I look across the table at a little girl and boy eating their ice cream and see the light in their eyes. Their true happiness gushing out of them brightens my day.
They spent a day at the roller rink trying to learn the tough technique of not falling down. Of course when the tumble happened, skating was the worse thing ever. After ten minutes of convincing them to get back up and give it another try, they realized everyone falls.
After two hours, they were wiped and ready to leave. Tears flowing for the silliest reasons on both of them. The two adults smile at each other, wishing they could spend more time together, but how? With two tired little ones, the only option is to go home. Or is it?
The mother whispers into her son's ear, "Should we invite them to go have an ice cream with us?" He stops crying and smiles. He turns to the little girl and asks her if she would like ice cream. She too stops crying. She nods with a smile and the next adventure begins.
With an ice cream cone in their hands, they giggle and tease one another. I steal a glance at the handsome guy sitting next to me and see a smile so wide, that I cannot resist returning one of my own.
Two adults, two children, and one table full of laughter. What more could anyone ask for...
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