The theme for this week’s Lens-Us-Together (which now has 68 creative souls participating) is Coffee and Tea and was suggested by Andie.
The tea cups in this photograph belonged to my mother and although they’re not often used used now, they’re filled with sweet memories. Mom was of an era that actually held afternoon tea parties for her friends…complete with a gauzy, ruffled apron, finger sandwiches and delicate pastries. In fact they were used frequently in our home, for friends as well as strangers were routinely urged to come in and have a cup of tea. The kettle was put on to boil as soon as a live body came through the door!
There’s something so universal about the hospitality of offering a guest a cup of coffee or tea. It crosses barriers of both language and culture. It cover moments of awkwardness and offers condolences when words are inadequate. It honours old friendships and invites new ones.
It says; lets stop and share a moment together
So pull up a mossy log dear friend and I’ll pour the tea. We’ll chat about the softness of the forest floor and the heady scent of ancient cedars. Birds will scold us until we throw some crumbs their way and curious squirrels will scamper shyly up and down the trees. As sunlight shines softly through filtered boughs, we’ll sip our tea and feel a bliss of sheer contentment.
And who knows…there may even be a fairy or two who will join us…just over there, hiding behind the maidenhair fern.
Oh, I’m so glad you’re here!
…Play well and be kind to one another.
