The Tea Maker

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Saturday we woke up to light sprinkles and some colder weather than we've been having all week. As I sat knitting, little "O" asked, "Would you like some tea?"

 "That would be very nice. Thanks "O". 

Never having made tea before, I didn't press him further, I just let him go into the kitchen himself and if he needed help he knew where I was at.

 A few moments later, a bevy of questions were coming from the galley. "Do you put the tea leaves in the pot? " Do you add the honey to the pot of tea or to the cup? Why do you use a strainer? Do I have to use a strainer? Do you put the tea in when the waters boiling or when it's heating up? Do I have to use tea or can some of your plants be used as tea?

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After all of these questions I had to ask,"Are you ok buddy? Need any help?" "The only leaves you can use from outside are the mint leaves because they are the only ones you know." "Need any help?" I asked again.

"Nope Mom , I got it."

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A few minutes after that, I was invited on the screen porch. Waiting for me there was two small lit candles,two cups of mint tea, and a boy who was very proud of himself for taking care of me. Thanks little man for my great cup of tea.

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9 responses to “The Tea Maker”

  1. This is such a great moment you captured. Love the candles, what a very sweet boy!

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  2. how precious!!! gave me goosebumps!

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  3. What a sweet little man! ๐Ÿ™‚

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  4. So precious Valarie:)

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  5. Bet that was the BEST cup of mint tea you ever had! ๐Ÿ˜€

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  6. What a heartwarming story! So sweet!

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  7. Your little guy is too sweet making tea for his mama!
    Don’t you love that the kids know just what leaves are the herbs! I really like that about having an herb garden that the kids feel empowered to eat from it!

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  8. oh man, that is just precious! with candles and all. what a sweetie!

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  9. that’s so delightful ๐Ÿ™‚ I think your O and my Abby must be very similar ages. I make tea for the two of us each morning, this morning, as I sat in the pre-sun gloom, buckling my boot, she appeared beside me, teacup in hand. But no candles … perhaps they’ll come next time ๐Ÿ™‚ Enjoy Valarie!

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