This is one of those days. It is day that happens in novels but not in real life. I did not even want to get up.
But LATER when I was in the check out line at our local grocer's, magic happened. I had to write a check because my debit card had gone all funny. I hate to write checks, and avoid doing so at all costs except hunger. So I recognized the older gent in front of me, an ancient professor. He forgot part of his order so I ran it out to the car to him. He looked so awful, thin and sooooo very old and frail. So there was a little delay when that happened. My check would not go through the little machine and after a while, a toe-tapping while, somebody else came to rescue the checker from my errant check. More time...I was so ready to leave. Then when I turned there was Amy!!! I had longed to see her for years now. There are stories out there about teachers who made a difference in a student, well to this then seventh grade teacher ~this student was special. I used to have "Lunch Bunch" in my classroom after a verbal tiff with the English teacher. I ate in my room after that and soon I had about 10-12 students eat with me. They were irregulars to some teachers, but each was special to me. We had holiday parties, with table cloths and candles and decorations. Amy was part of the lunch bunch. We all would listen to music hold forums...laugh and cry together. I have not seen Amy since her last year At Ramay Jr. High. My heart jumped when I saw her. It was a red letter day that started out blue, wondering if I was worth two cents to the world. I would have missed her if I had not had the delays. I hope for more in the future. Amy and I are having lunch at my favorite place, her suggestion: Hugo's. The sun is warm and I saw daffodils today blooming in my neighbor's yard. I see the post man it is one of the days you think you will find money in the mail! It has been a wonderful day.