I’ d had a headache for about two hours and thought, I’ll go out, get some air and a few things at the grocery store.
I picked up some little juicy Clementine’s, broccoli, a hunk of dark chocolate and started to walk home when I heard the way I hear things, “ sit and have some soup.”
Ok, well sure, so I sat down outside at my little Chinese-take-out ordered a small wonton soup, downed it and thought... hum that was weird.
But when I listen and I am called— I do.
I started to walk home and saw my friend Lina who works at my local Starbucks. We have a familiar morning relationship that centers around one shot of peppermint and Mocha for my holiday latte.
“Hey how are you?” She buoyantly asked.
“Well Lina, I’m really sad that our Blockbuster is going out of business… I need a hug.” We laughed, but she hugged me anyway and then it just popped in my head to ask about her girlfriend, Kit.
“ Well actually she is right over here”…She led me to the back corner of Starbucks where Kit was hunkerd down at her computer. We all three commiserated on how we like and dont like ordering videos on line… when Lina said, “ today is the anniversary of Kit’s mothers death.”
My headache flared. So for the next 40 minutes we talked to Jo Ann, Kit's mom. She had died from a brain aneurism. Lots of funny wonderful, interesting details that had Kits eyes wet, red and joyous that her mom knew so much about her, like she had been looking over her shoulder in preparation for our meeting. My headache stopped when Jo Ann said to her daughter, “ Be joyous...Oh, and fix your bike.”
They both hugged me and asked,” aren’t you tired?”
“ Not in the least, I’m just glad I took my time to listen.” I said.
This is how I want my holiday to be, filled with Spirit and the messages that they have for others …and me.
And that's the way it was on December 2nd 2011.
And that's the way it was on December 2nd 2011.