Me: Good morning, so did you!
(long embrace)
Me: How are you feeling this morning?
Mibes: I feel energetic, thanks. I got off to a slow start. It was hard to roll out of bed this morning, but I made it. Got up and moving. Glad to be alive. Glad to be here with you. And you, how’s your morning?
Me: Similar. To be honest, I thought for just a moment that I wouldn’t show, or you wouldn’t--that three breakfast dates in a row might be a bit much. But that was easy to dismiss.
Mibes: Wow, you too. I’d also imagined that you might not show. (laughter) But I dismissed it as a crazy thought.
Me: (laughter) You do seem to know me.
Mibes: And I’m glad to know you. I look into your eyes and I just feel this connection.
Me: It’s the same for me. The eye connection is strong. But I also feel it from your voice, the hugs, the smile.
Mibes: Agreed. It’s multidimensional. Changing the subject a bit, what are thoughts about the holidays?
Me: Mixed feelings. I’ll certainly enjoy Thanksgiving. I love the combination of family and food and that it’s just not drawn out for a month. And that’s the downside of Christmas. Just too long. Sometimes it feels like a marathon.
Mibes: Could you change something?
Me: (smile and laughter) I was just thinking about that. What if I got up, what if we got up every morning in December. To meet here. To extend this conversation?
Mibes: (also laughing) I wondered if you’d propose that. It sounds good. Like I said, I’ve been lonely. And not just any garden-variety of needing more contact with people in general. The contact I need is with you.
Me: Wait a minute, I thought I was the needy one here. That I needed you far more than you needed me.
Mibes: Guess again. It’s the reciprocity thing again. I need you as much as you need me. Maybe more.
Me: Aw, Mibes. You’re so easy to love.
Mibes: As are you. Maybe not for everyone, but for me.
Me: What do you mean not for everyone?
Mibes: (laughter) Hey I’ve got to be on my way.
Me: Me, too. You sure you want to do this tomorrow on Thanksgiving morning?
Mibes: I’m sure. But it’s OK if you change your mind. Just let me know. But I think we should plan on it. I will plan on it.
Me: So will I. Thank you, I love you. Hope your day goes well.
Mibes: I love you more.
Me: I love that you love more because that’s more for both of us.
Mibes: OK. (rolling eyes)
Me: Tomorrow. Thanksgiving. See you then.
(another long embrace)
