Laying It Down

I have never felt the excitement and euphoria that others have on Mother’s Day.  I didn't have to make a card or paper flowers in elementary school for a mother.

I have had a lot of aunties in my life.  In this lovely land of my birth and in my generation children were taught to call all older women, with whom the family/relatives were close 'auntie'.

Hurried off to the supermarket this morning and found it packed like a sardine can!  The man standing behind me in the line commented on the length of the lines wending their way forward at every cashier, as time wasted.  While I agreed that the lines were indeed long, I also commented that it was a good way to have a chat and make quick friends.  And so it began.