Despite my lack of female offspring,
I was invited to a mother-daughter tea,
And allowed the option of a college friend
To be my daughter for the duration.
Three other mothers with daughters,
And three hostesses, unmarried,
Spent the afternoon drinking tea
And eating tidbits,
And I drove home thinking how few
Opportunities there are for adults
To spend time with children,
Both as equals. No “children’s table” there.
That is true. Maybe that is what makes those few adults who always put me on equal footing so special in my memory.
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