Returning Chairs (Gabrielle)
In a recent blog post (recent as in the other one I posted today) I mentioned scurrying over to the Lansberry establishment to borrow plates, chairs and a table. Well, today I had to return them. I gathered the three older children and gave the plates to Arianna, a highchair to each lad and I hefted the folding table. That left three metal folding chairs to come back for. We trotted down to the Lansberry house with our burdens and were met by the Lansberry children who were very excited we had come. I sent Samuel B. and Arianna back to get a folding chair while Isaac and I got the highchairs inside. Various Lansberry children asked if they could help and so I soon had a small stream of children running down the sidewalk to our house. Toby stayed and helped me get the highchairs back where they go and then I went out the front door. I was going to go help with the chairs, but I just had to stop and look at the parade coming up the sidewalk. I wish I had a camera with me, but I don’t think a still picture could capture this sight.
Imagine a brilliant blue sky and a clean concrete sidewalk. Add bright sunlight, a brilliant grass and the muted sounds of traffi. Two houses away a crowd of children is milling around. Soon they get themselves organized and the stream that ran down the sidewalk begins to come back. Samuel B. and Peter are in the lead carrying a metal folding chair between them. Next comes Isaac holding the chair over his head. Samuel L., Toby and Moriah stayed at our house to say hello to Noah on the porch. Elsie is walking next Arianna offering to help her with her chair, but Arianna is waiting for Samuel L. so Elsie walks next to Samuel B. giving her moral support. Samuel L. finally arrives to pick up his end of things and Toby and Moriah are strolling back admiring the day. And all of the chairs made it to their home without getting dropped or dragged. The stream of children trickles into the Lansberry house, sets the chairs where they go and then me and mine stroll on home.
I do believe this was the first time I’ve enjoyed returning chairs so very much.