Thursday, April 11, 2013

Helicopter Moms


Elissa, one of my best friends, was at a luncheon last week with me. It was a birthday celebration for Lola--one of both our mothers’ mutual friends who turned 75.

At one point Elissa and I had a discussion about helicopter Moms—we acknowledged that while we both were helicopter-ish, compared to some, we did not even live near the airport.

And hours later as I reviewed the day’s events and recalled my pleasure in having spent time with a dear friend, I remembered how it came to be that Elissa was in my company in the first place.

It was arranged.

My 82 year old mother got it in her head that I needed a friend at the luncheon. And so she called Elissa’s 78 year old mother who then called the 80 year old hostess of Lola’s party and asked her to extend an invitation to Elissa.

I am almost 53 years old and my mother is still making playdates for me.

Geeze….Talk about helicopter Moms…

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