Once upon a time, when life moved more slowly. Days were long and filled with chores that never seemed to end because no one hurried from one task to the next, but each took time to finish the job begun.

Neighbors were sometimes nosy, but mostly they were your best friend, an emergency babysitter and a confident you could count on when trouble came knocking at your door.

You had time to finish your cup of tea while it was still hot. There was no need for insulated cups to counteract the interruptions. There was security in that. Tea, the drink that quenched your thirst on a warm day and warmed you when the wind blew cold. It calmed your nerves and brightened your day, soothing all your cares away. Where are those days now?