A few weeks ago, as I was leaving home to go to the store, my grandson asked, “Where are you going, Grandma?” Without giving it a second thought, I replied, “I will be right back.” I had probably spoken those words thousands of times before. But that day, as soon as I got into my car, I heard a voice say: “That is an article. Write it.” As I drove, those five words would not leave me alone, I will be right back.

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