I had a late start today and didn’t realize how much I still had to do before I could leave. I took two friends to the airport, one to O’Hare and the other to Midway and cleaned out my car, went home and continued packing. I didn’t leave until 5 pm which was much later than I had planned but I don’t think I forgot anything major, just a hair dryer. The drive here was nice, just three hours and I stopped at Cracker Barrel for dinner. I have never been inside or eaten at a Cracker Barrel in my life. So I took the plunge. Very cute and quaint inside and the food was decent. The staff were all very young but very sweet. I made it to Kelly’s at 8:45 and we’ve been catching up ever since.
I’m so happy for my friend! She has beautiful children, a loving husband, a great home and a job. She radiates happiness and that’s what she’s always deserved. We lost touch for quite a while but I feel fortunate that we were able to reconnect and that she invited me into her home. I am fortunate enough to have friendships that are so strong that no matter how much time passes, we can pick up right where we left off. We’re going to spend tomorrow morning and early afternoon together before I head out to Memphis. The point of this trip for me (aside from seeing dear friends) is to learn something along the way; about myself and about life.
Today I saw a happy family, a healthy marriage and that there’s hope for relationships and love. Not all marriages end or end badly and it takes work but it also takes love; the kind of love that withstands the hardest moments and the daily grind. And I’ve learned that there isn’t always a direct path to what you want in life, the detours aren’t bad things, they are part of the journey………
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