As they tucked into a Kansas chili dog with all the trimmings, Bobby remarked, “You know we have only two days left and one of those will be taken u... by making sure we reach Dulles airport in time!” Angie looked forlornly at him and said, “I just don’t want this adventure to end!”Bobby responded, “Neither do I, but we can always plan for a bigger longer break here in a couple of years say for our fifth anniversary!” Angie looked seriously at Bobby for a moment and tried to read his thoughts,. Was it really less than 24 hours ago that Allison confessed her affair with Jack? Abigail waited for the feelings of anger to resurface, but to her surprise, they didn't. She thought of her youngest sister, and she felt love and warmth. She was amazed that she'd already forgiven her sister. She thought of her husband, and still those negative feelings were nowhere to be found. Allison had been right. She knew the kind of person Jack was. His actions may have been a mistake, may have been the. ' I felt the plane leave the ground and start its climb to our ultimate cruising altitude.It wasn't until we leveled off that I sensed more than heard movement coming from the galley.I looked up and there was Edel, dressed in a simple blue uniform and matching heels. She paused for effect, then slowly, sexily walked towards me."Coffee, tea ... or me?"She grinned broadly and said, "I have always wanted to say that and this is the absolute perfect occasion." Hello Edel, it's great to see you. After 60 years of life, here is what he learned:Time passes.Life goes on.Distance separates.Children grow up and become independent; it breaks the parents’ hearts, but the children become separated from the parents.Jobs come and go.Illusions, desires, attraction, sex ... weaken.People do not do what they should do.The heart breaks.The parents die.Colleagues forget the favors.The races are over.But true friends are always there, no matter how many miles away they are or for how long.A friend is.