The Godmother’s High Standards

Summary

Mom has a best friend who, to this day, has never married.

I once naively asked my mother, "Why doesn't Aunt Brenda ever get married?"

Mom smiled, booping my little nose. "Because your Aunt Brenda has incredibly high standards. She doesn't think anyone is good enough."

I casually replied, "I wonder who could possibly meet such high standards?"

I didn't get it until one day, while I was out shopping with friends.

I watched Aunt Brenda, looking all dramatic and fragile, holding hands with a man as they walked into a boutique hotel.

That's when it hit me.