It was me, you, and that
cheerleader girl, I think her name was Linda. We were biology partners. We went
on that biology field trip trudging through the weeds on a cool, sunny autumn
day looking for something or other that we were supposed to collect and take
back to the lab to ‘analyze’. Of course instead of heading back to the school
lab, we headed over to the little mall that was close by. I don’t even think
it’s there anymore. We walked around and ate lunch and talked. What we talked
about escapes me now but I don’t suppose it was very important. After a couple
of hours we went our own way. I still recall that day with great fondness even
though I can’t remember too many details about it. It was just about being with
friends and sharing a laugh or two while we were on the lam so to speak. Every
day doesn’t have to be the Hope diamond and you don’t have to let it be a lump
of coal either. Sometimes it’s the unexpected that brings the greatest joy.
