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I=20was=20thinking=20about=20the=20park=20we=20visited=20last=20weekend,=20=
the=20one=20with=20the=20large=20oak=20trees=20that=20seem=20to=20hold=20ce=
nturies=20in=20their=20bark.=20The=20light=20filtered=20through=20the=20lea=
ves=20in=20such=20a=20specific=20way,=20creating=20patterns=20on=20the=20pa=
th=20that=20shifted=20with=20the=20breeze.=20It=20reminded=20me=20of=20a=20=
book=20I=20read=20long=20ago,=20where=20the=20protagonist=20would=20find=20=
solace=20in=20similar=20groves,=20describing=20the=20sound=20of=20the=20win=
d=20as=20a=20distant=20conversation.=20I=20should=20go=20back=20there=20wit=
h=20my=20notebook,=20perhaps=20this=20coming=20Saturday=20if=20the=20weathe=
r=20holds.=20The=20forecast=20suggests=20clear=20skies,=20a=20slight=20chil=
l=20in=20the=20air=20that=20makes=20walking=20so=20pleasant.=20I=20recall=
=20there=20was=20a=20small,=20forgotten=20fountain=20near=20the=20north=20g=
ate,=20its=20stone=20basin=20covered=20in=20a=20soft=20green=20moss.=20The=
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soothing.=20A=20man=20was=20sitting=20on=20a=20bench=20nearby,=20sketching=
=20in=20a=20large=20pad.=20I=20wondered=20what=20he=20was=20drawing=E2=80=
=94the=20trees,=20the=20light,=20the=20old=20fountain=20We=20didn't=20speak=
,=20but=20there=20was=20a=20shared=20understanding=20of=20the=20quiet=20mom=
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l,=20their=20heavy=20heads=20beginning=20to=20droop.=20Someone=20had=20buil=
t=20a=20scarecrow=20from=20old=20clothes=20and=20a=20straw=20hat,=20giving=
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=20individual=20story.=20On=20the=20way=20home,=20I=20stopped=20at=20the=20=
little=20market=20on=20the=20corner.=20The=20owner=20was=20arranging=20bask=
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ual=20of=20it,=20the=20warmth=20of=20the=20paper=20bag=20in=20my=20hands,=
=20felt=20deeply=20satisfying.=20It's=20these=20unremarkable=20threads=20th=
at=20often=20weave=20the=20most=20comfortable=20days.
MARRIOT
HOTELS=20=20RESORTS
A=20Note=20of=20Appreciation=20for=20Your=20Recent=20Stay
You=20are=20invited=20to=20receive=20a=20two-piece=20luxury=20cooling=20pil=
low=20set,=20provided=20at=20no=20charge=20to=20your=20household.=20This=20=
is=20open=20to=20you=20because=20your=20travels=20included=20a=20stay=20at=
=20a=20Marriot=20or=20partner=20hotel=20within=20the=20past=20twelve=20mont=
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et,=20you=20may=20also=20claim=20a=20two-night=20stay=20at=20participating=
=20locations.=20The=20stay=20is=20provided=20at=20no=20charge.=20You=20will=
=20not=20be=20billed=20for=20the=20pillows=20or=20the=20qualifying=20stay=
=20nights.=20This=20allocation=20includes=20800=20pillow=20sets.=20This=20i=
nvitation=20concludes=20tomorrow.
Participate=20To=20Get=20Your=20Pillows=20+=20(2)=20Night=20Stay
Attributes=20of=20Luxury=20Cooling=20Pillows
Maintains=20a=20consistent,=20comfortable=20temperature=20throughout=20the=
=20night.
Designed=20with=20breathable=20materials=20that=20promote=20air=20circulati=
on.
Provides=20adaptable=20support=20that=20aligns=20with=20the=20head=20and=20=
neck.
Crafted=20from=20hypoallergenic=20fabrics=20for=20a=20cleaner=20sleep=20env=
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Features=20a=20durable=20construction=20intended=20for=20long-term=20use.
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Available=20stay=20dates=20and=20locations=20are=20coordinated=20through=20=
the=20program=20schedule.=20One=20pillow=20set=20is=20allocated=20per=20hou=
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pective=20helps=20us=20enhance=20the=20experience=20for=20all=20guests.
The=20workshop=20was=20quiet=20now,=20the=20last=20of=20the=20afternoon=20s=
un=20stretching=20long=20across=20the=20worn=20wooden=20floor.=20Dust=20mot=
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=20hung=20in=20the=20air,=20a=20comfortable,=20familiar=20smell.=20I=20put=
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from=20down=20the=20street=20sauntered=20through=20the=20yard,=20pausing=20=
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=20moving=20on.=20A=20few=20leaves,=20touched=20with=20the=20earliest=20hin=
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=20thought=20about=20the=20book=20I'm=20reading,=20a=20slow,=20detailed=20h=
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=20the=20light=20on=20ancient=20stones,=20the=20pattern=20of=20shadows=20at=
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=20now,=20the=20quiet=20of=20the=20workshop,=20the=20simple=20project,=20th=
e=20predictable=20habits=20of=20the=20neighborhood=20pets=20and=20the=20slo=
w=20turn=20of=20the=20season=20are=20enough.=20They=20form=20a=20gentle=20r=
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maller=20wonders=20of=20the=20day=20can=20play=20out=20without=20hurry.=20T=
he=20phone=20rang=20inside,=20a=20soft,=20old-fashioned=20sound,=20pulling=
=20me=20back=20from=20my=20reverie.=20It=20was=20probably=20my=20sister,=20=
calling=20as=20she=20often=20does=20around=20this=20time=20to=20share=20a=
=20detail=20from=20her=20day.

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=20you=20complete=20a=20brief=20questionnaire=20for=20the=20pillow=20set,=
=20you=20may=20also=20claim=20a=20two-night=20stay=20at=20participating=20l=
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appreciate=20your=20choice=20to=20stay=20with=20Marriot.=20Your=20perspecti=
ve=20helps=20us=20enhance=20the=20experience=20for=20all=20guests.</p>
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The=20workshop=20was=20quiet=20now,=20the=20last=20of=20the=20afternoon=20s=
un=20stretching=20long=20across=20the=20worn=20wooden=20floor.=20Dust=20mot=
es=20danced=20in=20the=20golden=20light,=20rising=20from=20where=20the=20ol=
d=20terrier=20had=20been=20napping=20moments=20before.=20He=20had=20wandere=
d=20off,=20likely=20to=20the=20kitchen=20in=20hope=20of=20an=20early=20dinn=
er.=20On=20the=20workbench,=20a=20half-finished=20birdhouse=20sat,=20its=20=
edges=20sanded=20smooth.=20The=20scent=20of=20pine=20and=20varnish=20still=
=20hung=20in=20the=20air,=20a=20comfortable,=20familiar=20smell.=20I=20put=
=20the=20tools=20away=20one=20by=20one,=20each=20in=20its=20designated=20sp=
ot=20on=20the=20pegboard.=20The=20routine=20of=20it=20was=20meditative.=20O=
utside,=20the=20neighbor=20was=20watering=20her=20flower=20beds,=20the=20sp=
ray=20from=20the=20hose=20catching=20the=20light=20and=20creating=20tiny,=
=20fleeting=20rainbows.=20We=20exchanged=20a=20wave.=20Earlier,=20I'd=20fou=
nd=20an=20old=20photograph=20tucked=20inside=20a=20book,=20a=20picture=20of=
=20a=20lakeside=20cabin=20from=20years=20ago.=20The=20water=20was=20perfect=
ly=20still,=20mirroring=20the=20pine=20trees=20on=20the=20far=20shore.=20I=
=20couldn't=20remember=20who=20took=20the=20photo,=20but=20the=20memory=20o=
f=20the=20cool=20morning=20air=20and=20the=20sound=20of=20loons=20calling=
=20was=20suddenly=20vivid.=20It's=20strange=20how=20a=20simple=20image=20ca=
n=20transport=20you=20so=20completely.=20I=20decided=20to=20frame=20it,=20t=
o=20give=20that=20memory=20a=20place=20on=20the=20wall.=20Later,=20I=20made=
=20a=20cup=20of=20tea=20and=20sat=20on=20the=20back=20steps.=20The=20cat=20=
from=20down=20the=20street=20sauntered=20through=20the=20yard,=20pausing=20=
to=20examine=20a=20beetle=20with=20intense,=20fleeting=20interest=20before=
=20moving=20on.=20A=20few=20leaves,=20touched=20with=20the=20earliest=20hin=
ts=20of=20autumn=20color,=20drifted=20down=20from=20the=20maple=20tree.=20I=
=20thought=20about=20the=20book=20I'm=20reading,=20a=20slow,=20detailed=20h=
istory=20of=20a=20place=20I've=20never=20been.=20The=20author=20describes=
=20the=20light=20on=20ancient=20stones,=20the=20pattern=20of=20shadows=20at=
=20different=20hours.=20It=20makes=20me=20want=20to=20see=20it=20for=20myse=
lf,=20to=20feel=20that=20particular=20quality=20of=20silence.=20But=20for=
=20now,=20the=20quiet=20of=20the=20workshop,=20the=20simple=20project,=20th=
e=20predictable=20habits=20of=20the=20neighborhood=20pets=20and=20the=20slo=
w=20turn=20of=20the=20season=20are=20enough.=20They=20form=20a=20gentle=20r=
hythm,=20a=20backdrop=20against=20which=20the=20larger=20thoughts=20and=20s=
maller=20wonders=20of=20the=20day=20can=20play=20out=20without=20hurry.=20T=
he=20phone=20rang=20inside,=20a=20soft,=20old-fashioned=20sound,=20pulling=
=20me=20back=20from=20my=20reverie.=20It=20was=20probably=20my=20sister,=20=
calling=20as=20she=20often=20does=20around=20this=20time=20to=20share=20a=
=20detail=20from=20her=20day.
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