Happy renewal and regeneration, recovery, reinvention, resurgence, resilience &readmission! (Photo by Lara)

It was a beauty of a day, and  while walking along the street it occured to me that a banana might be nice, and perhaps some blueberries.  So, I stopped by the Fruit Man down the street  There was a little money left after my purchase, and he advised me to take some strawberries.

"Very Sweet!" he said. 
I declined, saying I really didn't like strawberries.
"I just want my change." 
"I'll give you your change, but you need some oranges." 
"No," I said.
 "Yes!" he said, "Maybe some Grapes!" 
I'm edging away now.
 "No!  Thank you!"  
"Please, he said, "they are very sweet.  It's not about the money, it's about the fruit." 

Cornered by this explanatory kindness, the goddess of courtesy came rescuing by.  I summoned up a simple thank you, and let me tell you, they were the  best of grapes!