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*The Road Trip* 4/24/02 _____________________________ If you enjoy this free daily email service, I encourage you to spread the word to family and friends that we may bring inspiration into the lives of many! If you are not on the list and this has been passed along to you, join the thousands of HeartTouchers.com readers around the world by sending an e-mail with the word "Subscribe" in the subject line to: HeartTouchers@aol.com Visit our inspirational web site and read all the past stories in our archives at: http://www.HeartTouchers.com ____________________________________________ Are you looking for the perfect gift to give for Mother's Day, Father's Day, or Graduation? Then check out Michael's Video Production business: Video Imagery! You can transfer your photos over to videotape, or even DVD, all set to music that will make your images come alive! 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Kelli-- College Station, TX _________________________________________ It is always nice to be able to share stories with all of you from writer's who have never written for HeartTouchers.com before... Today, Tamela shares a beautiful and poignant story about three friend and a very special road trip. This one is guaranteed to touch your heart in a special way... Be sure to write and give her a warm welcome... From my family to yours, Michael _________________________________________ THE ROAD TRIP © 2002 - Tamela Meredith Partridge Donelyn, DeDe and I always plan a road trip twice a year to get away from it all and celebrate our friendship. We never go very far from home, as it is not the location itself that is important. Instead, we usually rent a hotel room near by, order room service and completely relax. We talk, listen, laugh and catch up on each other's lives while placing our family and work responsibilities temporarily aside. Granted, you can't go away on a friendship retreat like this with just anyone. But the three of us have been close friends for a long time. We accept and understand each other whether we are shining in our best light or standing in the dark looking quite dim. Our friendship is that simple...and that complex. Our most recent road trip occurred at the spur of the moment. When Donelyn called and mapped out the plans for the unexpected and impromptu outing, I immediately said, "Count me in! I'll be there." The three of us cleared our work and family schedules and were cruising down the highway in Donelyn's van two days later. Absorbed in conversation, we hardly noticed the perfect spring weather outside. Not a cloud was in the sky, except for a fleeting shadow that flickered inside the van as we rounded the last corner to our destination. Pulling into the parking lot, we gathered up our belongings, locked the van doors and walked through the building entrance. Exchanging brief smiles, we clasped hands and waited patiently at the check-in counter. "May I help you?" the receptionist queried. "Yes," DeDe answered. "We are here for my first chemotherapy treatment." © 2002 - Tamela Meredith Partridge tmp@mtco.com Write Tamela and let her know your thoughts on her story! Unauthorized reprinting of this short story is prohibited without the prior consent of the author. _________________________ Tamela Meredith Partridge is a published freelance writer, music journalist and editor of the inspirational e-zine, The Written Wisdom, writtenwisdom-subscribe@yahoogroups.com She may be contacted for reprint information at: tmp@mtco.com _________________________________________ Can't get enough inspirational stories in your life? Would you like to send a unique gift to your friends and family? Then order a personalized autographed copy of the inspirational book: Straight From the Heart "A Celebration of Life" by Michael T. Powers for only $13.95. 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