The Interruption, Season 1, episode 9

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Mira sat down with the basket that Grandma Eden left for her a few days ago.

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She wanted to savour the note and things she left.

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She sat cross-legged on her couch.

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Eden's letter and soul care steps unfolded on her lap,

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and the dried flower resting gently across the pages like a bookmark from another life.

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The words were tender,

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full of Eden's voice,

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which somehow lingered between the loops of her cursive and the pressed petals.

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Mira's fingers traced

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the lines of the thoughtful note,

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hearing Grandma Eden's voice as she read her words.

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Dearest Mira,

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this is a passion flower.

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Peculiar little thing,

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isn't it?

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The first time I saw one,

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someone said it mirrored Jesus's sacrifice.

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I thought,

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well,

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that's a stretch,

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and just admired its beauty.

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But over time,

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I learned it's true.

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Beauty can push through pain,

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and love can bloom from suffering.

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More than that though,

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Google the meaning and you will see how special the passion really is.

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I know you are just beginning your next journey and don't know if faith is something you've ever reached for.

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I just know that sometimes

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God plants something small when we least expect it.

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A conversation,

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kindness,

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a flower pressed between the pages of an ordinary day.

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No need to understand it now.

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Just hope.

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Hold it if you like.

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Let it be what it is.

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Some things grow slowly.

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With all my love,

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Grandma Eden.

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P.S.

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That dried flower bookmark?

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It's not just for looks,

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love.

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It's a cheeky little reminder that beautiful memories,

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like fine jam,

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can be preserved and savored whenever you fancy.

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As for the word Salah tucked on the tag

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I'll spill the meaning next time we chat.

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Till then,

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be a dear and sip something hopeful from your moving up mug.

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You've earned it.

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Mira breathed in deeply,

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the ache of longing and gratitude twisting together.

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She picked up the dried passion flower that was in the parchment paper and studied it,

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then began reading the soul care steps.

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But a knock at the door startled her.

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Mira,

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it's Charity.

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Are you home?

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Mira startled.

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then quickly folded the letter and placed the flower back in its envelope.

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Oh,

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I'm coming,

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Charity.

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Mira ran to open the door to see Charity slightly flushed and out of breath.

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I'm so sorry to interrupt.

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I tried calling,

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but you didn't answer.

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Could you come to the bakery?

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Real quick?

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Mira followed her down the cobbled lane toward the bakery.

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Charity unlocked the door.

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Inside,

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the scent of cinnamon and fresh cookies hung thick in the air.

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Charity turned with urgency in her eyes.

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Could you work the bakery for me?

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None of my other employees can come in today.

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It would be just for about 30 minutes on your own.

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Pastor Enoch is stopping by in an hour,

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and I need to speak with him privately.

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It's important.

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I'll show you everything you need to know.

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Before Mira could fully respond,

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she was already being shown how to ring up pastries,

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froth milk for lattes,

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and shown where the

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backup cinnamon rolls were stored in the walk-in fridge.

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Just as Mira was mastering the espresso machine,

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the bell above the door jingled.

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A tall,

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middle-aged man with salty short hair and a calm presence stepped inside.

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Charity looked up from the register and smiled gently.

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Pastor Enoch,

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I'm so glad you're here.

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Mira,

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this is Pastor Enoch,

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and this is Mira.

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Pastor Enoch gave Mira a big welcoming smile.

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Welcome to our little town of Promise Hill,

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Mira.

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I was told you just moved here a few months ago.

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Nice to meet you,

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Pastor.

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Yes,

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I did.

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You have a beautiful town.

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Mira felt a sense of home or something safe with Pastor Enoch.

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She stepped aside as Charity guided him to a table in the corner.

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The two sat down,

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their voices low,

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their expressions shifting in waves of emotion,

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sadness,

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relief,

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and a flicker of hope that shimmered at the corners of Charity's eyes.

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Hey,

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I know you.

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You're the lady from the park.

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Mira looked down to see Hope Meadowlark at the counter and smiled.

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The young girl who encouraged Mira to seek Grandma Eden.

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Hi there,

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Hope.

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What a nice surprise.

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What can I get you today?

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A warm chocolate mint cookie,

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please.

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Mira pulled out the warm soft cookie and handed it over.

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On the house.

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It's the least I can do for a very helpful young lady.

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Thanks.

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What's your name?

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I'm Mira.

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Thanks again for introducing me to Grandma Eden last month.

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You're welcome,

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Mira.

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See you later,

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alligator.

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Hope took the cookie and ran out the door.

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Customers filtered in steadily.

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Mira stayed busy,

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wiping counters,

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serving lemon scones,

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smiling through nerves.

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Every now and then,

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she glanced at Charity and Pastor Enoch.

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Something in Charity's posture suggested both the weight of something released and the strength of something surrendered.

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When the conversation ended and Enoch left,

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he waved to Mira and gave her a warm smile.

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It's nice to meet you,

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Mira.

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You're always welcome to visit us at church if you like.

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Thank you,

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Pastor Enoch.

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Charity returned to the counter with a hug.

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You were amazing,

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Mira.

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Thank you.

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Mira smiled with a new sense of purpose.

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It was kind of fun.

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Anytime you need help while I'm looking for another job,

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I'm your gal.

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Actually,

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Charity bit her lip.

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Would you be willing to work six to two on Saturday?

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I need to help the church with something.

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It's very important.

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My other employees who fill in can't come in until 2.

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Of course.

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I'd love to help.

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By the way,

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remind me of what work you're looking for.

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I'm searching for a marketing agency that hires people,

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not moving trucks.

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Do you know how to help small businesses grow?

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I sure do.

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Hmm.

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I will keep my eyes out.

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It was about dinner time as she wandered through town after working at the bakery.

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Mira ducked into the little bookstore.

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The lantern,

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tucked between the bakery and the Blooming on the Hill gift shop.

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A colorful flyer on the front table caught her attention.

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Kids of all ages are invited to listen to Grandma Eden.

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This Saturday at noon,

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come listen to her newest children's book.

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Mira blinked with surprise.

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Grandma Eden wrote children's books?

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Of course she did.

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Grandma Eden has wisdom for all ages.

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She walked deeper into the shop,

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letting her fingers brush spines and paperbacks.

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Then she spotted him,

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Gideon Thorne.

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The rugged blacksmith,

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usually cloaked in soot and firelight,

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was sitting on a wooden chair in the back,

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reading.

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A book balanced gently in his rough hands.

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She tried to turn away,

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not wanting to disturb him.

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But it was too late.

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He looked up.

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Their eyes met.

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He smiled,

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subtle but genuine.

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and waved her over.

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With some hesitation,

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she walked toward him.

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Hello there.

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I didn't peg you for a bookworm.

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Gideon chuckled.

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Don't tell the anvil.

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It might get jealous.

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Then,

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unexpectedly,

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he said,

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You know,

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strength isn't always loud.

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Sometimes it's sitting still when your heart wants to run.

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Sometimes it's letting someone else see the parts you usually hide.

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Mira blinked,

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taken aback.

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There was something in his voice,

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gravelly but kind,

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that struck her deeper than she expected.

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That's pretty profound for a Thursday.

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Gideon smiled.

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I felt you needed to hear it.

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He was correct.

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Mira did need to hear it.

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She was used to shutting down when things got hard.

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As she walked home,

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she wondered about Gideon's truth bomb.

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Maybe she should try something new.

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After talking to Gideon,

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Mira walked home.

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She sat down with her moving-up mug that Grandma Eden had given her and reflected on her day.

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Her encounter with Hope Meadowlark brought a smile to her soul.

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Then there's Gideon,

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gruff on the outside and full of wisdom on the inside.

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Who would have guessed he likes to hang out in bookstores?

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She pulled out the soul-care packet.

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As she glanced over the packet,

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she began to tear up.

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Oh my!

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There are seven practicals and nine steps.

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This is a lot.

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I had no idea it was such a process.

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I thought I could just move on.

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Mira looked over the list to see if she could implement a few items quickly.

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Ah,

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yes.

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Number one,

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a practical step.

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Stop following Jackson and his family on social media.

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I can do that one right now.

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Mira picked up her phone and unfollowed all of them.

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She felt immediate peace.

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Okay,

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let me pick one more to start on.

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Mira flipped through the guide.

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and looked at the steps.

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I choose step three.

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Again,

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she could hear Grandma Aiden as if she was reading it off to her.

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Watch your inner dialogue.

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That inner critic that says,

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what's wrong with me?

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Tell her to take a seat and listen to something new.

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Replace the shame with truth.

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I am loved,

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I am healing,

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and I am not too much or not enough.

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I'm just growing.

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I like this perspective because it's true.

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I am choosing to grow and not stay stuck.

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Okay,

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one more step for today.

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Hmm,

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wait.

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What in the world could number eight mean?

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In Promise Hill,

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everyone's story is quietly intertwining.

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Mira has her own story.

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While Charity's personal life is starting to open,

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add in Gideon's unexpected wisdom,

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and people are beginning to make their marks.

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As Mira discovers more about herself,

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the town and its people are showing her that healing doesn't happen in isolation.

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It's a shared experience,

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one small step at a time.

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Oh.

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And I heard Grandma Eden and Kimberly are writing up a soul care guide for those who want some extra help through heartbreak.

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Take it away,

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Kimberlee.