weekends with friends
lots of parties
caterers
flash frocks
the popping of champagne corks
laughter dancing
live music
fun fun fun
on boats
in harbour side homes
in five star hotels
living the high life
loads of invitations
from jet setter friends
friends?
she uses the term loosely
she didn't have one
it came as no surprise
she understood how it all worked
from a very young age
no pollyannas in that family
they called a spade a spade
the quiet shy little girl
her presence unnoticed
for a lot of the time
listened to the adults talking
and took it it all in
she can remember
her grandfather saying
money speaks all languages
he wasn't wrong
turned out
they were right about everything
Yes, sometimes in retrospect one realizes just how much one's grandparents knew! I would like to befriend that quiet shy little girl and find out what SHE was thinking when she was doing all that listening!
ReplyDelete"loads of invitations
ReplyDeletefrom jet setter friends
friends?"
You set up the question and the answer beautifully. Money talks. The song from Cabaret is perfect.
A milestone moment beautifully captured- Jae
ReplyDeleteI'm with Mary. I'd like to know what that litle girl was thinking. I also remember how right my grandma was about everything. And my "kids" are similarly astonished to discover I know a thing or two suddenly in my old age. LOL.
ReplyDeleteTruth spoken and grandparents are wise Love that quote yes enough is all you need
ReplyDelete"Friends" has lost its true and deep meaning for many people in today's world and in its new definition, a "friend" can be bought with the money one has... Well put, Rall!
ReplyDeleteMy grandparents did not speak much English, but I always felt
ReplyDeletetheir love and wisdom.