For over twenty-five years we've attended the opening debutante ball of the season. It's always an elegant party filled with energy and excitement. The honorees are beautiful and glowing in their exquisite gowns. The fathers are handsome in their tails and bursting with pride as they present their angels to a packed ballroom. Some years are more personally special than others depending upon our relationship to any of the debs of the season. But it's always a remarkable party with floral designs that continue to amaze and delight.
Everything changes when you are an honoree family. You see things that you never experience as an ordinary attendee. There's an unspoken but palpable bond among the mothers of the honorees. As each young woman is presented, the other mothers share supportive glances and subtle gestures of acknowledgement. So much can be positively communicated without saying a word.
You get to see very personally how lovely friends, acquaintances and even unmet friends are when your daughter is one in the spotlight. You are acutely aware of the poise and enthusiasm of each honoree as you have the chance to observe individual and group dynamics during rehearsal and as they dress at the club for this extraordinary evening.
As with many things, there's so much more to glean when you change your view of a situation.
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