Last week, my partner and I had dinner with some friends and their children. Their little girl (I think she was 8) asked me a question, "Do you have a girlfriend?"
We all smiled when I responded, "no, I don't." But she didn't give up, "Well, do you like someone?" - "Yes, I do," I whispered to her. That's when it clicked for her and, as she pointed at my partner, she said, "You love him!"
Of course the conversation wouldn't stop there. "Do you want to marry him?" she asked. Carried away by the excitement of this incredibly cute girl, I realized a little too late that I was playing with a child's feelings when I answered, "Yes. Would you like to be the flower girl?"
Her eyes brightened up and I could see she was picturing herself in a white or pink dress, throwing rose petals on the ground for the happy couple. "Yes!" she said.
"Well," I answered without realizing that I was talking to a 8 year old, "all you need to do is call our senators and representatives!"
Everyone laughed. She, however, was a little confused. But after a few seconds, she looked up and had an idea: "I could write them a letter!"
My heart melted and all of a sudden I couldn't find any words other than, "Thank you so much. You are a wonderful girl and I am sure one day you'll be a very beautiful flower girl", to which she answered, "you are welcome", and then continued playing.
