Laughter and Reminiscence
As they chatted, the conversation flowed effortlessly. Pete animatedly described his recent fishing trip, complete with exaggerated hand gestures. Mike shared funny parenting mishaps that had the group in stitches. Laura, ever witty, teased Jamie about never joining her book club, a long-running joke between them all.
The laughter that echoed around them was more than just friendly chatter — it was healing. For Jamie, it felt like a part of himself that had been put on hold during deployment was coming back to life. The ease of old friendships reminded him that some things, thankfully, didn’t change.
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