At first glance this may look like a bunch of empty chairs. What you don’t know is that moments before this photo was taken these chairs were filled with people sharing stories, laughing and making new friends.

What you don’t see is one of the chairs was filled with someone who will be moving soon after living in MN for nearly 18 years and becoming dear to many of us. Some chairs filled with parents of grade schoolers and others filled with empty nesters and grandparents. Each chair was filled with memories worth sharing for a lifetime.

Some of these chairs have experienced great laughter and horrendous tears. If these chairs could talk they would share about the beauty of each person that has sat on them over the years. They would share stories of triumph and defeat.

Take time to fill the chairs with old friends and new friends. Take the time to invite people over for an hour or 5. Our world is living in isolation. Isolation is easy, but it definitely isn’t good.

If you have some empty chairs laying around I suggest you throw out an invite and fill them with moments that become long lasting memories.

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