It's Never Too Late For A New Beginning

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This husband and I…

Stopped at Menards…one went off to grab some paintbrushes…the other…decided to peruse…the romance novels…this old gal…heard her first name called…preceded with a…well hello there…in a deep…low…male voice…

Didn’t turn immediately…knew this guy wasn’t talking to her…because here…in new town…she’s unknown…blends in…is kind of…invisible…turned the head…and made eye contact…with that next door neighbor of mine…that moment…like one of those party crackers…emotions…popping out everywhere…

Shock…that it was a familiar face…humor…in finding out the preconceptions had been wrong…and comfort…in being…recognized…ha…stunned me laughed…I almost didn’t turn because I was sure there was no way anyone would know me…he nodded…and laughing said…well…it’s just beginning…

And so it was…went down the road to get groceries…ran into another neighbor…headed next…to Goodwill…walked in…and was greeted by another…known…friendly face…a wave…a hello…a smile…a cuddle from a furry bestie…community…belonging…being part of something bigger…

Today…it would seem…just might have been the beginning…of the beginning…
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And that heart of this old gal…agrees…