Today’s poem is Tea with Ann by Mary Brancaccio.

In this episode, Major writes… “I had always thought my friendships would last forever, but life subverts the noblest of intentions. So, kudos to all those who have stayed friends without the aide of an algorithm or social media platform.”

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