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Mommy swings on a swing, reaching out to catch the string of a red kite blown by the wind, while Tom runs toward her with a worried expression.
One beautiful sunny day, a kind girl named Sarah was playing at the park. She had long blonde hair that bounced as she swung on the swings. A friendly boy named Tom was there too, flying his red kite. The wind blew Tom's kite right toward Sarah! 'Oh no!' said Tom. Sarah caught the kite string and smiled. 'I got it!' she said. Tom ran over. 'Thank you so much!' They both laughed together.
Mommy and Tom sit on a park bench, each holding an ice cream cone, as a small puppy leans up to lick Mommy's cone, making her giggle.
Sarah and Tom became friends that day. They decided to get ice cream from the park vendor. 'I like chocolate!' said Sarah. 'I like vanilla!' said Tom. They sat on a bench together, eating their treats. A puppy ran by and licked Sarah's cone. 'Oh my!' she giggled. Tom shared his ice cream with her. 'Friends share,' he said with a big smile. Sarah felt so happy to have a new friend.
Mommy and Tom kneel on a sunny beach, building a sandcastle with plastic buckets and shovels, both smiling.
After that day, Sarah and Tom played together all the time. They built sandcastles at the beach. They picked flowers in the meadow. They read books under big shady trees. 'You're my best friend,' said Sarah one day. 'You're my best friend too,' said Tom. They promised to always be there for each other. Every day was a new adventure when they were together!
Mommy and Tom, now adults, hold hands with a little child in a sunny park, smiling, with a red kite in the sky.
Years and years later, Sarah and Tom were all grown up. They still loved spending time together just like when they were young. They decided to start a family of their own. And that's how Mommy and Daddy met! They met as friends at the park long ago. Their friendship grew into love. Now they have you, and their family is complete. Love and friendship make the best families!