It will be a bittersweet ending to a wonderful relationship.
A relationship that started slowly, a visit once a week, maybe twice, then built to an almost daily routine.
I could always count on the presence of this friend...everyday, without fail.
My dear, sweet, Starbucks.
I have come to learn, that like so many others, my local Starbucks will be closing its doors. Forever.
Oh sure, there are other Starbucks nearby, but none so convenient (as in right around the corner from my children's school)
The Starbucks where I would share coffee, lattes, or frappaccinos with other moms after drop off in the morning; where we moms would go after volunteering for lunchroom duty; and where I would take Drewby for a special treat while we waited for Miss M's French Club to be over (no I did not allow Drewby to have any coffee - although he has tasted the Frappaccinos and loves them)
Many will claim others (DD) have coffee as wonderful as Starbucks. For me, that is not so.
And while I could travel across town to the Starbucks which will remain open, I don't think I will.
Traditions are funny like that. Once something changes, the tradition itself is no longer the same. Irreplaceable.
So I will make sure to enjoy every last visit I make to my Starbucks before they close.
I will also be sure, in these most hectic of days, to enjoy every tradition our family has in place, no matter how simple, each and every time they occur. For we do not know what life holds, and it could change in an instant.
Til next time, I'll still be...
Being Brenda
1 comment:
so, so sad. what a beautiful tribute to a dear friend.
we don't have one right around the corner... probably good thing for me we don't. i love frappuchinos and on many a day have craved one but not felt like loading the three kids into the van, unloading them, waiting in line, all for my fix for a stressful day... now if there was a drive through on my normal route, I'd be set.
And I agree DD is not even close.
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