Geaux Tigers

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The summer of 2015, the weather in Kansas City had been unsettling.  Thunderstorm and tornado warnings have become a daily ritual.  Thousands have suffered many summer days without power due to the inclement weather.  
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After  a huge storm, I went to an IHOP restaurant for breakfast.  The restaurant was packed to the gills at 7a.m., which is pretty early for a weekday morning.
As I walked in and took my place in the waiting area, I noticed an older caucasian gentleman wearing a LSU tigers t-shirt.  Immediately I asked him how he thinks the Tigers were going to do this upcoming season.  This one question sparked up a conversation that I will never forget for the rest of my life.
The gentleman went into why he thinks the Tigers were going to have a great season and how much he loved Louisiana.  He talked about having family there and the southern hospitality that he has experienced which keeps him visiting several times a year.  Next he asked if I was an LSU fan and I explained to him that I really am a fan of one of their biiter rivals.  We laughed about it when the waitress came up and told him that his table was ready.  He asked me to join him for breakfast and I did.
Unsure what made me so comfortable with this stranger that I never met but our conversation was chicken soup for the soul.  He was a heart surgeon at one of the best heart hospitals in the country.  
We talked about his career and his family.   He was on his way to work on his vacation home that he and his wife were building in a small town a few hours outside of the city.  We also talked about my family and career and ho We also talked about my family and career and how family is so important.
Three hours later, we decided to part ways as our one day friendship ended.  You just never know what life has in store for you.  That day, was one of the best ones.

This blog post was originally written July 10, 2015