There are some moments in life that take you back to other moments, to times before, when life was another way. A good way. In memories, like the good ol’ days. Moments that help remind you that these still are the good ol’ days. That it’s not all changed beyond recognition and that you may be able to have that again.

That’s what tonight did for me. I wandered there, weak and weary, unprepared and somewhat reluctant.

Then a word was spoken, from a familiar mouth, and stories flowed.

Food and drink and fellowship was had and embers thought extinguished were stirred.

There was fire and laughter and ties were made and other ties renewed.

This is where we find our family, this is where we bare ourselves.

These are the moments that lead us back,

To the right way now.