REMEMBER US?

This past weekend, fifty of the smartest, hottest, and coolest GIRLS came together to celebrate a universally loved friend on her birthday.  Husbands were not invited until after the wives were sauced up and having fun.  What Buzz kills those husbands can be!  The venue was a beautiful home, the dinner was heavy tray passed foods (think grilled cheese), the signature drink was a refreshing Mojito, and the activity was good ol’ karaoke.  We had a lot of cocktails and a lot of laughs. These girls each took the stage, solo and en masse, and belted out tunes from all decades.  I sat back and remarked to my friend that each girl was prettier and cooler than the next.  One girl, in particular, was dancing around the room so adorably that I could not take my eyes off of her and her free spirit.  The first thought I had was do these husbands even see who we really are anymore.  Do they even have the ability to use a fresh set of eyes to see our talents, our spirit, our inner beauty.  Can they forget the images of us getting the kids ready, doing homework, leaving tampon wrappers around the house?  Can they see what we all do as friends– the adorable, sexy, and amazing girl who lights up a room.  I wonder if these husbands can even remember what it felt like when they first met us but did not know us.  And finally, can they sit back and watch their wives as a girl interacting with friends and remark to himself, wow! That’s my wife.  There is nothing like watching a groom’s face when he first sees his bride walking down the aisle towards him.  Those admiring looks are few and far between for many of us as the years go on.  Sometimes, it takes a little karaoke, some alcohol, and group of girlfriends to remind husbands how awesome we still ARE!