It isn't really the tea that's important, though that was the focus of the meeting. These girls are learning something much more valuable, something they will (hopefully) carry with them into adulthood. They are learning to put others before themselves. If you read about etiquette for tea hostesses, you will see rules about not clanking your spoon when you stir, standing behind your chair and waiting until everyone is present before you sit, making sure you don't interrupt when someone else is speaking, and passing items around the table before you serve yourself. Not long ago, these things were just considered good manners. Today, society seems to have forgotten all about them. Families talk over one another in restaurants, stare at their electronic devices instead of conversing, or worse, don't even take the time to sit down to meals together because of their too-busy schedules.
My hope is that through participation in this wonderful Christian group, my daughter and I (and the rest of our family!) can recapture some of what my mom and grandma once enjoyed - wonderful, memorable moments of simple joy.
We're going to start by making some:
Sweet Lime Iced Tea
Ingredients:
1 gallon boiling water
6 black tea bags
1 1/2 cups sugar ( I will use Turbinado)
4 limes, juiced
Directions:
Pour the water into a gallon sized jar over the tea bags. Allow to steep for 45 minutes. Remove and discard the tea bags. Stir in the sugar and lime juice until the sugar has dissolved. Cool to room temperature; refrigerate until cold before serving.
What are some things you are doing with your daughters? Do you have the same hopes to teach her to have a heart of hospitality and service?
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