Fairy Reminiscence

The spring day was gorgeous so I had to go outside. Engaging the day, I took my sewing basket and elderberry wine. Down a path to the orchard I wound to a statuary bench as old as time. As I was trying to sew I had trouble with a needle I was trying to thread… When there to my rescue came an elderly fairy all dressed in red. Now don’t be surprised… we’ve met to sew a time or two. And yes, like all mothers we talked about our children and what was new. That day her teenagers were revolting like wild things again… One wanted to go live in the bouquets on a famous cruise line. Another thought she’d travel to Hawaii to spend the rest of her life. A son thought he’d green up the desserts so he could stop all the fights. The twins’ thought with global warming they’d make Alaska a garden by fall. And another was studying petroleum so he could blast off to the stars. But their mother knew none of their plans would ever come to be… She just needed a break to relax for a little while, you see. So understanding totally the plight that she was in… I handed her a thimble filled with wine close to the brim… The sunshine was gorgeous, we both agreed, as in repose we sipped daintily. Tomorrow we’ll again meet there for another hour or so. Next time it’ll be my turn for family stories to make our hearts laugh and glow… Undoubtedly, life is great with others to share with and to sew…