Twin girl and I were out on a rare morning alone together, we chatted about life, the state of the world, her upcoming ballet test and her team of Moshi Monsters.
When we had walked some distance we decieded to sit down and, after sharing a packet of fruit pastilles in the sun, we lay back with the warm grass cushioning our bodies and I squeezed my eldest daughters hand in mind and said…
“Shall we be best friends forever?”
My daughter turned to me and leant over and kissed me on the cheek, leaving the scent of a red fruit sweet in her wake.
“Of course mummy,” she said
She then lay back and reflected upon her words and suddenly sat up again.
“Well you and Susie,” she commented “because I can’t not be best friends with Susie as I promised at school.”
I patted her hand reassuringly, “that’s ok,” I grinned “I can share you with Susie.”
“Shall we do everything together?” I continued
“Oh yes Mummy” continued Twin girl with joy in her voice “that would be so lovely.”
“Shall we go on holidays, read books, and play all the time?” I carried on in my delusional best friend world.
“Oh mummy” Twin girl exclaimed “perfect”.
Then I lay down a true best friend test…
“Shall we live together forever and you won’t need to have a boyfriend and it can be just us two.”
Twin girl turned to me, her expression suddenly confused,
“Oh no mummy, that really can’t happen, you will be dead a long long time before I am so I need to sort myself out.”
For once, I had no come back – but I was acutely aware of my own mortality….
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Ah, what a lovely post:) Made me smile! My princess loves a knitted waistcoat I have and asked me, if she can have it when I grow out of it. “I’m not planning to get any bigger” “Hmm, can I then have when you die then?” Well, I couldn’t say no to that!
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Ha ha, love her! How to bring you down with a bump. xx
thats my girl
Well she sounds like she understands life perfectly! Good she’s got a grasp on the essentials – someone to share your life with!
until my death apparently
Two words ….. switched on!
takes after me
Bless her. They don’t stay little for long!
nor living….
wow! Beautiful post about a lovely conversation with a big smack of reality… what can I say… wow. x
ha thanks
Wonderfully written and very funny!
xx Jazzy
ta x
LOL – there’s a girl who is hedging her bets!!!!!!!
wise kid
Can I refer you to the demise of Muffin the goldfish. Who could have anticipated the effect it’s passing could have on TGs later life? Please tell me you didn’t flush poor Muffin, unless that is you favour a burial at sea…….
that was muffin’s fate…..
I admire her practical attitude.
kids a genius
Hehe clever girl!
so gets it from me!
Ha! Serves you right for leading her on! They lull you into that dream world of daisies and butterflies and then whap you. Cruel but necessary!
not feeling the love here ms mosler
Smart cookie!! No wonder you want her as your best friend!!!
Exactly! X
You were just teasing her right? You know you’re gonna croak one day.
Nooooooooo