"It would be nice," David said. He looked around a little, finally taking in the spilled tea and scone crumbs on his rug. "But I think... I need a little alone time first. I need to spend some time in my garden. I need to pray. But I'm glad I wasn't alone for this moment. Thank you." He felt thankful that he had people he could rely on for support, when he wasn't stubborn enough to carry everything alone.