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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…