Tea With Friends....

Not long ago Mrs. Rabe's mother, Phyllis

read that a local tea room was closing.

Now, I had heard that this was a place

I must visit but I hadn't gotten there yet.

When she passed this tidbit of news on

a few of us decided that we must go together

before it was too late.

So, Tuesday afternoon found Mrs. Rabe,

Phyllis, Kelly and I sitting down to a

very pretty table in a full tea house.

We had a delightful couple of hours

chatting away as we sipped our tea.

Each of us had a different flavor.

Mine was Strawberry Cream.

It was good but if I go back I'll

try something a little different.

Because I can!

Oh! About going back....

we are hoping that it is going to

be possible. It seems that the

server had no knowledge of a closing

so perhaps it was bad information that

Phyllis read. 

 I hope so.

Maybe having an article written about

a potential closing changed something

about their circumstances.

In any case we hope they stay open.

It was delightful.

We all agreed we were glad

she read that article 

and said something 

so that we 

got to do 

something we might not 

have taken the time

for otherwise.

It is a sincere desire of my heart to

spend more time with my friends

and build relationships face to face.

It is so easy to get caught up in our

online friendships and not feel the need

for those in our circle of real life.

Each of us is so busy with our family,

and this is a very good thing,

but we are made to be social and share

our hearts, encourage one another and

learn from the experience of others.

I am not saying that online relationships

are inherently wrong. Not at all.

Simply that I desire to also focus on those

around me. To really see and hear them.

To give of my time and serve them.

I want to hear what they have to say

and allow them to minister to me if needed.

How are you feeling about this subject lately?

Have you felt that you've been as connected

to those in your real life as you used to be?

Is this something that comes naturally or do you

have to make an effort?

Just curious.

I'm delighted to have you stop by

and read my ponderings.

It would be delightful to have

tea with you!