Over A Cup Of Coffee

My grandmother's house always smelled like coffee. It did not matter what time of day it was there was a pot of coffee on the kitchen counter, sometimes fresh and sometimes scorched. As a child I would watch my grandfather wrap his hands around a cup of coffee and slowly bring it up to his mouth. Then he would curl his lips over the edge of the cup and take this slow slurp. His eyes would sometimes close like he was tasting the most wonderful thing ever.

As a college student I began to enjoy coffee. I mainly enjoyed the benefits of coffee on the long drives back to college or on a long study night. As an adult coffee has become a form of entertainment. There are coffee houses everywhere, with every kind of coffee conceivable. Even a trip to Target can be enhanced by coffee. There are many coffee accessories; flavored creamers, seasonable creamers, special insulated mugs, and special cups for lattes or expressos.

However, the best way to enjoy coffee has nothing to do with the cup or cream or even the type of coffee. It is spending the afternoon with a really good friend, sipping coffee, and talking. Just knowing at that moment that over that cup of coffee anything can be discussed. You can laugh, cry, dream of future plans, and be the best of friends.....over a cup of coffee.

Girl's Night Out

Last night we had another "girl's night out", and we had an awesome time! We went to see the movie Madea's Family Reunion. Once again Tyler Perry created an extremely funny movie with excellent content. He was able to bring explosive comedy to the audience and an excellent message about family and giving control of our lives to God. The movie also included some of my very favorites Cicely Tyson, and Maya Angelou. Seeing it with some of my very best girl friends only added to the enjoyment!

After the movie we went to Cracker barrel for a late supper and some good ole girl talk. We had a wonderful waitress that made the night a complete joy! We shared anxieties and joys, we solved all the problems of the world and then returned to reality. We agreed on a certain time of day to pray for a friend of ours battling breast cancer, and ended praying for each other.

Thanks girls for such a great night and thanks for the comfort of having women like you standing in the gap for me! Love ya!