Wandering ALong the Path: Right Speech

My daughter and I are making a good team preparing for the baby shower we are hosting Sunday. Before, it's been my younger son and I, for our joint holiday party, but this time it's us. We are on the same page about everything, and work around her two little boys quite well. It helps she lives close, and we can store drinks and decorations at either place. Her husband will help her pick up platters and deserts Sunday morning, while I watch the kids, and tomorrow afternoon she is coming over when the younger one naps, to set up the tables. This party is outside, so we have to hope there is no strong wind or sudden fog. We have no fear of rain, as that would be a miracle. When I work with her, I see how we are alike. It makes me slightly disconcerted, but is touching as well. Neither of us can confront anyone, so the friend of hers who is helping but not really gets a pass. Both of us don't have the confidence we would like, and tend to hold things in and be self critical. When I see it in her it drives me crazy until I realize where she got it from. Then I have to laugh at myself. But she's also generous, thoughtful and kind, as am I, so I can take proud credit as well. What I hope is that we manage to have FUN during the shower, and that the dear friend of hers whose shower it is does as well.