with gratitude to Lori Sillman for this next twist in Lilly’s journey

Lilly wasn’t sure how all that spunk materialized, but she was thankful it had. So there, Mr. Greg Thomas! I guess thinking she’d just walk in and be on the next flight to Borneo proved her ability to dream was still there. She chuckled at herself.

Having lined up, in order, next steps was just what she needed to stay motivated and determined. Registering for the right classes was something she was familiar with doing, even if it was for a completely different degree. But writing a piece all about herself would prove much more challenging. She loved the idea of answering all the who, what, where, when, and why for someone else’s life. For her own, not so much.

Lilly curled up in her plushy armchair, enveloped herself in her softest blanket, and opened her laptop. How hard could it be? A full half hour and seventy-three starts later, she decided it could be very hard.

The buzzing interrupted her attempt number seventy-four. “Hello?”

“Hi Lilly! I have such news!”

Having known Roni for nearly twenty years, Lilly could tell Roni was excited with barely one word spoken. “I’m hoping you’re about to share it,” she said, her smile heard as much as her words.

“I’m getting married, and you just have to be my Maid of Honor!”

Stunned was all Lilly could feel. “What? When? To whom? How long have you been dating? Do I know him? Why didn’t you tell me you were serious about someone, anyone?”

Laughter bubbled from Roni’s throat. “Slow down! I don’t know what to answer first.”

“All of them. Immediately!”

“When can we get together? I’ll fly you here. We can discuss plans, and you can meet him.”

The girls hadn’t seen each other in over three years. College in different states will do that. Lilly wanted to go, but now? Seriously? Why did it sometimes seem nothing could be easy?

To be continued.

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Sending warmth and kindness.