Events in Our Town
It is a harsh reality. Our town is working towards safety. Our Home Town Cafe is closing at five this afternoon. No more home cooked hotdishes for a bit. Jake’s Pizza is closing as of today. The Eagles is closed as of today. Banks are letting some of their people work from home. This may be only the tip of the ice berg that Dennis and I know of. It is all the real deal.
Last night Dennis and I had a heart to heart visit about a family funeral that would be this Saturday in a town not far from here. Dennis was determined he would be going. I did receive a text from one of our kids last night allowing me to know their feelings. It got to be a quiet night as I let Dennis read that text. Bedtime was quiet. This morning was quiet here on Stauffer Avenue. I went for a walk and Dennis left for his Tuesday McDonald’s coffee group.
When Dennis and I met up later in the morning, we went to meet with the cousin that has lost her husband at her home. The coffee had barely been poured when Dennis let his cousin, Kathy, know that we would not be attending either the gathering at the funeral home or attending the funeral at the church. Hats off to my ole cowboy. Dennis got it. I think when Dennis got to McDonald’s and the doors to go inside were locked, it set in. This is all very serious.
I am oh so content here on Stauffer Avenue. I have been blessed beyond belief with the life I have. Years past, I never thought about how my life would be after retirement. I always showed up, one day at a time, at my place of work and did what was expected of me and what I was being paid to do. Who knew all would turn out this sweet.
On my walk this morning, I stopped at my friend June’s home. She lives on the other end of Stauffer Avenue. June is two years older than I am. We have a connection that is sweet and special. June lost her husband a year and a half ago. June is also a homebody. Regardless of how quiet our little town becomes to weather this storm, her and I can visit together without fear.
May this Tuesday have been all that each of us would want for. May we say our prayers tonight in thanksgiving to our Lord. Tomorrow when we first sense that we have a new day to wake into, may we give a thanks to the Lord for a day unknown to us.