Hand holding

Eleanor started in a new tumbling class last week.  During her first class she was one of only two girls.  The other girl, Emily, is four also and has a sister in Meredith's class.  Obviously Eleanor and Emily have a lot in common.  This week there were a few new girls, bringing the total to six.  Eleanor and Emily are still friends.  I know because I saw them holding hands.  It warmed my heart.  It made me grateful for the friends I have and sad for how friendships change as we age.  There is not a lot of hand holding that goes on in grown up friendships.   But just like everything else in her young life, when Eleanor sees something she likes, she picks it up and holds it in her hands.