I met my younger self for coffee…
We were both 10 minutes early.
She was wearing skinny jeans, and I was wearing sweatpants. Her hair was long, and mine was short. She cared a little too much about her appearance, and I was free.
She couldn’t decide between a lavender latte and a chai. I ordered a chai with almond milk.
We both sit in silence for a second. She is in awe that I am alive. She never imagined meeting me. I am in awe of her strength.
We sat there for a while to read and write. She pulled out a journal from her bag, and I pulled out my laptop with my manuscript on it.
She asks me if a book was ever written. I tell her yes, I am living to tell a story of a God who saves and redeems.
She tells me that she is no longer going to Liberty University as planned. I look at her and say, “Hold on, it’ll be more than okay.” She asks me if I ever went back to school. I tell her i went ministry school in California and am now seeing redemption as God allows me to get a degree in English and Writing at Liberty.
She tells me she’s about to enter treatment for the first time. I say, “Keep your eyes fixed on Jesus. Emmanuel is in all your moments, Annie.”
Our conversation was full of hope, and she asked if we could meet for coffee again soon. ❤
annie snyder 