It is a late night at Target.
You see her walking so slowly, almost methodically.
She has a slightly tired look on her face but you also see a passing glimpse of peace.
Most likely she has comfy tennis shoes on, jeans, cute top and a sweatshirt and probably has her hair pulled back in a ponytail.
Every aisle, you see her. Up and down, up and down, looking at everything on the shelves but not quite paying attention. What is she doing? There is Tide, Kleenex and a package of cookies in her cart. She's leaning on the cart and cruising.
You finish your shopping, crossing paths with the shopper every once in awhile. As you hurry along you can't help but stop and look at this woman. You watch her as she smiles a crooked smile at the woman down the aisle who is struggling with a 2 year old on the verge of a temper tantrum. She glides past and even sighs happily.
While making your way to your car, you are two steps behind her. As you watch her unlock her SUV, minivan or 4 door car, the light inside turns on revealing two car seats.
Suddenly you understand what you have been observing all evening.......
A mother, shopping without her children.
Ahhhhhhh...............
Did you see me shopping there a couple of weeks ago? Sounds like it!
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