A NEARLY Perfect moment ...

On the CD player is title track of "Stablemates" from

the Early Trane CD set I bought yesterday.

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In my hand is a fine coffee picked up from

the coffee shop in town,

where as I step in the door,

my morning coffee:

Prairie Blend, Black Xrta-Large,

it is poured and then offered with a friendly smile

and a warm hello by the beautiful staff

BEFORE I even have to ask ...

.

(I was late getting there today - THEY noticed)

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... and as I sat savouring the coffee, the music,

and this extra-ordinary moment I read:

.
In America, the first generation out of slavery

invented Jazz music. It is a free-form expression.

It comes from the soul, and it is TRUE!

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In this moment, listening to Coltrane,

it's hard to argue ... it's moment to savour

and to linger in ...