Tea~Time

Tea, disguised as a cup of warm liquid is really an invitation. When someone invites you to tea, it isn't because they're thirsty. It might be because they're cold, but more likely it is because they want to spend time with you. You can't drink tea quickly. You hold it. Sip it. Sit with it. Savour it. Most people never pass up the opportunity to sit with a cup. It's a universal welcome and it is available to all of us.

But how many of us are so busy rushing to the next appointment in our day-timer that we lose the opportunity to sit, holding that cup?

My dear friend Maria and I meet regularly every 6-8 weeks for tea. We met over ten years ago and even though our circumstances have change many times over the years, the one thing that remains the same is our friendship! Even though there is a significant time period between each of our tea dates we pick up our conversation right where we left off. 

We chat about everything ~ families, joys, sorrows, world events, politics ~ both government and church ~ if you can name it, we've likely talked about it. No subject is taboo. We're just two women wanting to invest in the lives of each other. Our friendship is something that cannot be defined. Something inside just clicks.

If you have one close friend, consider yourself blessed. If you have two, stand up and shout!!! If you don't, then why not issue an invitation to a woman you have been wanting to get to know. You might be surprised to find out that she too has been waiting for an opportunity to get to know you.

oh and by the way, I am blessed!
 
Blessings