It was after Danny had driven me Past the house where he and Sue Had first set up housekeeping that I suggested we drive by my former House too. When he noticed the front door was Open, Danny asked, "Do you want to stop?" I did. The man who bought my house Answered our knock. Neither of us would have Recognized the other, but we Reconnected. And then I asked him a question That had nagged at me for the Last 22 years since he had Purchased my home. I had even dreamed about approaching The owner with my inquiry. It concerned a walking stick which Jack had bought me on our honeymoon In 2001. I had misplaced the wooden stick and Wondered whether it could still be in The corner of the garage where I had Once stashed it. "Let's look," said Bill. Yes! Yes! Yes! The stick with a gnome carved on The front had never left its spot. Bill hadn't even noticed it. "It's yours," he said, and I brought The stick home with me. Jack would be glad to know the Walking stick is back in my Possession, a memento of Our life together. And if he knew that Danny and I were striking out on our own new Adventures, he would be Cheering us on |