Warmth flooded through her heart to see her favorite tree still standing. Charlotte’s boots sunk into the snow as she stood admiring it once again. At least there was one thing that had remained unchanged after all these years.
Coming back to her hometown felt good but she hadn’t been prepared to see all the changes. She still had held onto her childhood image of it.
Condos had replaced the cornfield where she and her friends had played many times. Hiding behind the stalks.
The little grocery store that had been on the corner, was now one of the big chains. Charlotte fondly remembered Sam, the kind old man that had owned the store. He always had chocolate chip cookies and a balloon for each child that entered the store.
Bonnie’s hair salon had been replaced with a larger one. She was retired and enjoying her grandkids now. Charlotte was glad that at least Bonnie had stayed in town. She had enjoyed a visit with her earlier over some salted caramal lattes.
Charlotte was really hoping she would get to see Miss. Lorti the librarian. The library was still on Willow street but Bonnie told her that a man had come to town and swept Miss. Lorti off of her feet. It was a whirlwind romance and it wasn’t long before she had packed her bags and eloped.
The library had been one of Charlotte’s favorite places to go. She would carry home a stack of books every time she visited. She would often stop at her special tree on the way home, sit down beneath it and read one of her books.
Charlotte looked at her watch. It was 3pm on the dot, would Ellen be here? They had made a pact long ago to come back on this special date at this special time. Did Ellen remember?
“Charlotte!”
She turned her head and saw Ellen heading her way in her bright orange coat. Her heart beat with excitement. She had come!
They gave each other a warm embrace.
“It is so good to see you! We have so much to catch up on.” Ellen said.
Yes, thought Charlotte, a lot of things may change but she was so thankful for friendships that stood the test of time.
Yes, a friendship that lasts over time is a blessing, and especially so these days. π
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Its priceless β€
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Is this why the guy had to come back from Australia? Are these two up to something nefarious?
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Oh , your imagination! You don’t think that they are just innocent friends reuniting?
“Nefarious?” Big words, eh, don’t strain your brain. π
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Charlotte has hatched a plot with Ellen to thwart the land developers destroying the haunted corn field where they cast their incantations.
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Shaking my head! Since when did a corn field that they had played Hide and seek in become haunted?
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Most cornfields are haunted, I think.
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LOL! Well Charlotte and Ellen are innocent and sweet….of course Betsy used to be that too, and then…!
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Ok, but keep Charlotte away from Mason.
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Ok, will do, I will send Ellen to him instead. π
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We had a sleet storm this morning and are supposed to get really low temps and snow this weekend. Strange winter.
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Wow on the sleet, that is bad for driving! Especially when you all aren’t used to it.
More snow? Soneone is shaking that enchanted cowbell I think. π
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friendship went so well with the tree image you chose
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Thanks. Its such a pretty tree.
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My wife and I have made a pact that if we ever become separated, we will meet each other at a certain casino in Nevada on a certain day of the year. I think I remember the casino, but I’m damned if I can remember the day of the year.
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Haha! She probably gave you the wrong date anyway. π
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Then we’ll probably be able to meet, since we’ll both be there on the wrong date.
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Not if you aren’t there on the same wrong date.
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Then we’ll just have to try again, and return on another wrong date.
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Hopefully you never get separated for I don’t hold out much hope for your plan. π
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I do plan to cross my fingers a lot.
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That town sounds a lot like my neighborhood-so many changes in the past 20 years since moving here. And today, it looks a lot like that tree image. Hoar frost in the single digits-awk! π₯Ά
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Pretty but BRR!!! Stay warm!
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It is. The kind of pretty you want to see on a screen, not in your garden!
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LOL! True!
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if her friend is THE Ellen, then it will be fun to catch up with all the celebrity gossip and find out is she is really as mean as some people claimed…
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Haha!!
I don’t think she is, but than, what do I know. π
But sorry you won’t find out, its not that Ellen! My characters haven’t become celebrities … yet. π
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there’s alway a first…
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This special friendships are the best, one of my best friends has been along my heart journey since Kindergarten. I’m so happy to have such a friend in my life! π β€οΈ
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That is awesome about your kindergarten friend!! One of my besties goes back to 5th grade, It is very special to have that long connection. We been there for each other through so many stages of life!
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Special indeed! π β€οΈ
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This is wonderful. I remember a college flame who was adamant that if we got separated at a set time she would standstill and I would eventually bump into her. Apparently this worked better her buying a mobile and me phoning her…..
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Thanks and LOL! π
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