One winter’s afternoon, between scheduled appointments, the waitress at the corner cafe informed me that this was her last week. I would miss our occasional talks which had focused on growing up in the area and educational backgrounds. We had talked about her experiences during the months she worked at the café. For she and […]
The Genial Friend
The scheduled appointment of the day arrived and we began our conversation concerning the well-being of the members of our families. The challenges each faces and the roles we play therein were of prime importance. We recognize that God’s support is the key to facing these challenges. After talking about our families, I asked whether […]
The Phone Call
After a meeting, I had enough time to complete an errand before my next appointment, ironically to a clock shop. Upon completing my errand I received a phone call from my son, the news he conveyed was sad. The prior evening a young man we knew had been killed. Many years before my son had […]
The Artist
Later the day of the phone call I returned to the café for an appointment, this with another friend of many years. Our talk covered various topics, beginning with my summary of the news I had received by phone within the last hour. From there we talked at length concerning our families, the grandchildren and […]