[Notes] Drinking with my daughters

I went to my daughters' house for the first time in a while.

It's as messy as ever, but
I decided to leave it to them.

I got home late in the afternoon, and
"What should we do for dinner?" "Should we eat out?"
as we were talking about that,
my eldest daughter came rushing home after finishing work.

When I said, "You're home early,"

"I came home early because you were coming,"
she said, and

it made me feel a little ticklish inside, haha.

Watching the sisters talk about which restaurant to choose
from behind, I smiled to myself.

The restaurant they decided on was
one that my eldest daughter liked and often visited with friends
when she was living alone.

When the sisters started living together, the eldest introduced it to her younger sister who was looking for a part-time job, saying, "They're hiring here!" and
that's where my second daughter started working.
(Though she's already quit now.)

They took their mother
to a restaurant that the sisters both love.

I felt a bit happy
at the feeling that our roles had somehow reversed.♪

It's a small, stylish restaurant with a great atmosphere.
The food is delicious, too!

You guys know some good places, not bad at all,
I thought, feeling happy again.

Seeing the two of them
having made a place they are familiar with, like a regular spot, in a land they didn't know
was heartwarming again.

Like this, like friends,
having them introduce a restaurant to me, and while drinking and eating,
being able to talk...
that such a day would come...

I'm so happy.♡

That's what I thought about this weekend.

Apparently, they brought their dad here last week and the three of them drank together.
I could even hear their voices
talking about it to their coworkers at the part-time job.
They were telling them that they brought their mother today.

The coworkers said, "Huh? That's your mom?"
"I thought she was your friend, haha. Your mom is young!"

"Ah, yeah, Mom is young, isn't she," my second daughter agreed.

I returned to the table and reported,
"The part-timer thought you were my friend."

My eldest daughter also agreed, saying, "Mom, you really are young, aren't you?"

To be recognized as "young" by my daughters, and to have daughters who can affirm that—I think it's truly amazing, as I always do.

I couldn't be happier.
Tonight's drinks are truly delicious~ ♫

Huh? You want to get married?

Even though you said you were fine with waiting until you were 30 to get married,
my eldest daughter has started thinking about things like that, too.

Huh? You might repeat a year because you can't get your national certification?
Should you go to graduate school for a qualification you can get, or should you find a job?

Are you feeling lost? It's a tough decision, isn't it?
You're thinking about so many things.

Both of you are growing up.
It's deeply moving.

I spent such a warm time together with them. ♡

Nighttime musings

Today, just like any other day ♪

A long-awaited note ♪

..Thank you for reading..

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