just add water
April 21, 2011 § 1 Comment
Two pair of hands, palms touching, fingers intertwined between mischievous smiles. One, two, three! The girls sounded off in high-pitched tones as they synchronized their dives. I watched their pony tails plunge beneath the water’s surface followed by a riotous burst of giggles as they reappeared, eyes bulging behind swim goggles. My daughter’s spontaneous friendship born of convenience and nurtured in play.
The girls shared conspiratorial smiles as they paced themselves in the pool; eager to catch one another’s attention while escaping the watchful gaze of the instructors. I hid my amusement behind the pages of a magazine, lost to the unintentional performance. Another child sat on the periphery gauging her classmates’ antics. I noted the child’s progress from tears to triumph and wished her a place in my daughter’s game. Sure enough, all three girls were soon a tangle of limbs as they splashed side by side.
With a full heart I sent my daughter a smile and nod, sharing a moment of gratitude that she gathers others in kindness and friendship.
scribblechic 
this made me smile 🙂
I love your turn of phrase, “[I]…wished her a place”…Lovely.