Morning Prayer

“Sweet dreams. See you in the morning,” my mother said to my daughter and me. “Good night, Mema,” my daughter replied. “Good night, my darling,” was the answer. “Sleep well. I love you two,” I added. My mom then called from her bedroom to ours, “Do you want French toast in the morning?” “Of course,” I replied, “Yours is the best.” And it was. Her powdered sugar-coated French toast was a treat served with crispy bacon, fruit, and coffee. Sometimes when my daughter was home from college, we’d hug my husband good-bye and travel one county north to spend the…