An Unexpected Coffee Date with my Mom

On really cold winter days in the Pacific Northwest I slip on my Mom’s puffy jacket and pop on her cozy Ugg hat when I take my morning walk. I’ve been doing this for two winter seasons now and I thought I knew each pocket and feature of the jacket. One morning during my walk I found a top chest pocket I just hadn’t noticed before and I opened it up. Inside was my Mom’s business card with $10 cash, it felt like striking gold and it was such an unexpected surprise.

Right after my Mom passed away I made a promise to myself that I would continue to talk and walk with her, we talked all the time and walked countless miles together on our trips and adventures over the years. Walking was our therapy and time to share everything with each other. So, after finding the money and business card I walked down to our local cafe and bought myself a latte and sat at a table to celebrate my Mom and our friendship. So many memories, conversations, adventures, and things we did together rushed into my thought and made my heart fill with love and overwhelming gratitude for her. It truly was an unexpected coffee date I’ll never forget.

Note about my Harrod’s latte photo – in our family it is tradition to go on a mother-daughter trip to Europe after graduating college. My Mom and I did this in 2005 and spent 2 weeks in London and Paris. A trip I’ll cherish forever!