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By Linda Covault
01/26/23
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Making Memories

“This really is a good buy, Sharon. If you don’t get it now, you might not find another like it.”
“Oh, I know.” Sharon paused for a moment, indecision showing on her face. Then abruptly and decisively she stated, “I’m buying it!”
“Great decision!” her sister responded happily. And this is such a nice piece.”
“This will help round out my pottery collection. I haven’t been able to find any by that artist anywhere I’ve looked. Thanks for helping me think it through, Ann!”
“Glad to help you spend your money.” her sister laughingly joked.
After paying and having it wrapped well for traveling back to Florida, she placed it in her tote bag. “Still plenty of room in here for more good buys,” she said with a smile.
They continued walking down the sidewalk that led them through the quaint historical town in northern Michigan, where they couldn’t resist making a few more stops in the specialty shops that lined the main street. As they arrived at their car that was parked not far away, it was decided to drop off their purchases.
“Shopping makes me hungry, Sharon stated emphatically. Where is a good place to eat nearby?”
“The deli across the street has delicious sandwiches,” Ann suggested. “Let’s get lunch there and take it to the park. It’s only a block away.”
“Fantastic!”
With takeout bags and iced teas soon in hand, they trekked down the sloping street to the park. Finding a picnic table lakeside was ideal.
“This chicken salad wrap is so yummy!” Sharon exclaimed between bites.
“I told you it’s worth the trip! Even all the way from Florida.” Ann replied with a nod.
They both giggled through the chicken salad, and talked of their husbands and children who were grown, jobs, hobbies, and longtime friends from their hometown church in Ohio, near where Ann still lived. They watched as people in sailboats put out for an afternoon on the glistening bay, and listened as gentle waves lapped at the anchored boats at the nearby dock.
“I could sit here all day. It’s so peaceful.” Sharon sighed.
“That’s exactly what Mom always said. We loved having her join us on our Michigan vacations. I think she felt like a kid again going back to where she lived when she was young. She shared events from her childhood, even some that were sad and not easy to talk about, as we drove around town, often pointing out things she remembered. Her stories are probably what made me more interested in our family history.”
“She enjoyed talking about those trips, when she came to live with us, and, of course, she loved to display her treasures that she had found there,” Sharon reminisced, smiling.
“I really miss her,” Ann said quietly. “She encouraged us to love our families and others by her example and to persevere even when things weren’t what we wished for. The Lord gave us a wonderful Mom.”
“Yes, she had her share of pain, loss and grief in life, but never let it take away her joy,” Sharon joined in. “It was hard to say goodbye to her, but we know her joy has been made full.”
“Amen!” Ann returned, as they both smiled with eyes that brimmed.
Abruptly jumping to her feet, Ann decisively stated, “I know that Mom would want us to be joyful too, and go make some more memories that we will have to keep with us. Therefore, I want to take you to this quaint little town just around the bay. We will have plenty of time to walk around and shop before dinner.”
“Sounds fabulous! Let’s go!”

This is fiction.

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