certain

I  remember sending an e-mail

five or six years ago,

describing the young people here.

In it,

 I discussed how confident they are

 in the world

and certain of their place in it.

Whereas,
lacking that same confidence and certainty,

I will always be a Georgia girl

whom

through extraordinary circumstances

  finds herself

frequently

surprised and amused

to be anywhere.

(For example, in this week's

Social Life and Hamptons magazines.)

My daughter,

on the other hand,

is growing into one of those

confident and certain girls

and I am happy for her.

It was evident 

at our traditional Beach Club BBQ

with the Ringelsteins

Friday night.

The adults had a blast,

but the true joy was

watching the girls

dancing on the beach

in the drizzling rain,

enjoying time together,

certain of love and friendship
in the world.