The kids, shrieking, circle around us as we stand in the driveway. My neighbor hands me a bunch of chard from her garden. An edible bouquet.
That one act of kindness is such a gift. It's been one of THOSE days. The frustration is written all over my face.
"Must be something in the air..." she says running after her little one as he sprints down the road.
I call out an inadequate thanks, round up my banshees and go inside to look up chard recipes on the internet.
I feel my shoulders relax a little bit.
It's good to be reminded, when the waters get a little rough, that there's other folks in the same boat.
Thank you, neighbor.
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