This story, as is all stories, isn't written for everyone. If you enjoyed it, thank you very much and you're welcome. If not, thank you for visiting.
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There was a crowd under the pines in front of the low rustic looking building. Mostly all young ladies. Cars were parked here and there under the trees. There wasn't an actual parking lot. The young ladies were all hugging each other and chattering away and carrying luggage to each other's cars. I didn't see Brenda anywhere. Brad was looking around but he didn't see her either. We got out and walked in. There were smiles from everybody and we even got a hug or two from some of the young ladies.
A woman a little older came over. She said, "Hi. I'm Wilma. Welcome. Can I help you?"
Brad said, "Hi. We're looking for Brenda..."
"Oh, Brenda," she said. "You must be Brad and Carol. She's inside saying goodbye to a couple of the staff. She'll be out in just a minute. Did you have a good trip? I've always wanted to visit that part of South Carolina but I seldom seem to get out of North Carolina. Brenda says you're within driving distance of the beach for a day trip. I wish I lived that close."
About that time Brenda came out and spotted us and came over quickly and gave me a really nice close hug, lingering a moment. She must really be home sick. Then she gave her dad one about the same. She said, "Hugs give such a wonderful feeling. Have a nice trip? Isn't it a beautiful day for traveling?"
"Yes, we did," I said. "You look wonderful, dear."
"Thanks mom. Well, I've said all my goodbyes. There's my luggage," she said, pointing at a small pile. The lady we were talking to was talking to another set of parents. We loaded the luggage. Brenda waved to everybody whom surprisingly all waved back and we were off to home, about 210 miles.
It was a summer retreat similar to the one she attended last summer. It was actually quite private, only girls. They had another one in another state for the boys so nobody got distracted. They always scheduled very good people, only ladies here, to give them talks and examples of life styles and values. Not overbearing at all, very casual, and they were recommended for the young people because of the ever changing society we live in.
We had a nice trip, stopping off for lunch on the way. The retreat was quite interesting for Brenda and she seemed to bring away some thoughts and values. She's 19 and a half years old, just getting her life sorted out although she's quite mature and thoughtful for her age. On the way home we were starting to understand some of what Brenda absorbed at the retreat. It was always interesting.
Brenda said, "It was much more effective than last year. I think the main presentation was from Ms. Blaise. The other presenters were more main stream and supportive. We spent a lot of time with each other and working with nature. Treks through the trees and swimming. They have some little forest areas out in the woods that are enclosed but with one way glass in little houses where we could see wildlife. They showed us how some of the animals propagate, creating and starting life, goats, horses, rabbits, hogs, like that."
"What is the main plan with wider sharing?" I said. "Is there an end goal?"
"Oh, no, mom," she said. "It's more sharing your feelings of life. If you can feel it you can give that feeling to someone else and you can share their feelings. If I smile at you, you smile back. If I give you a hug, you hug back. If I feel close to you by holding your hand then you feel close to me by holding mine. That's wider sharing. All of us that attended the retreat spent a lot of time wider sharing with each other so we understood. It's a wonderful thing."
Brenda is just a normal girl. Not too tall, not too short. Not too big, not too small. She does have just a tiny bit of weight. We call it baby fat. Hair about down to her elbows. She does have ample breasts and we were always worried about that but she doesn't seem to know they exist and doesn't draw attention to them. I think she could go topless around the house and not think a thing about it. I've seen her boyfriend, Clifford, take a glance or two when she wears those kind of bras for that. I know that's normal, for both of them. She says he likes her figure.
The next day she went over to see Clifford. When she came back she was absolutely giddy. She said, "Oh, mom. I have to tell you about Clifford and me. It was a new experience in wider sharing."
I said, "Ok. Your dad is already in bed. Let's sit in the window seat." It was quiet and private there and not all that stark bright with the dim bulbs. We got settled with something to drink.
She said, "Clifford was so happy to see me back. We talked for almost an hour then settled down on the sofa. He always puts his arm over my shoulder and I lay my head on his chest, turned into him but this time I put my back against his side and my head back. He likes to play with my neck and sometimes over to the very top of my breast so it isn't really my breast. I expected him to do that and that's why I had my chest so it was right at his hand over my shoulder. I had the top two buttons of my blouse unbuttoned.
"When he was rubbing I reached up and lowered his hand down on my breast. I knew that was what he wanted to do. He ran his fingers around, I could feel the excitement and he could too. He got his fingertips in the top of my bra so I waited then slipped my hand up and undid my bra. It hooked in the front. He reached down inside and I loved him playing with my nipples. I was feeling his enjoyment so I unbuttoned my whole blouse and it opened right up.
"He had the most wonderful time with my breasts and nipples and I did too. We kissed differently. I couldn't believe how good it was for both of us. We hugged and kissed a long time before I left. It was the best wider sharing experience I've had so far. Isn't that great."
I didn't quite know what to say so I said, "It sure sounds like you both had a good time."
It's a wonder she hasn't shown her breasts to her dad already. Getting in her pants is a whole other thing with Brenda and I was fairly sure that hadn't happen yet with Clifford but if it had I would have helped her along. Other than me being a mom for her it was one of the things she would probably do soon anyway. She's as ready as we can get her and she won't accidentally get pregnant which is a huge relief for Brad and me.
"We did mom," she said. "It was almost perfect. I kiss and hug you and dad all the time so I'm going to try to share with both of you a different way. I can share with you and you can help me with dad. It's probably different for him. Maybe tomorrow if we get a chance. I'm really looking forward to it."
"You certainly seem happy," I said. "Maybe we can tomorrow, in the afternoon." She smiled and went to finish unpacking.
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The next afternoon about an hour after lunch I said, "Would now be ok or whenever is convenient?"
She said. "Now is perfect mom. Ms. Blaise said to follow the 5 minute rule. Allow 5 minutes for each generation to get familiar with wider sharing so we should hug for 5 minutes for it to be really felt. She said our society changes that much each generation. Let's try it. We've found it's better to close your eyes but you don't have to."
It was warm being summer and we both had on summer shorts and a breezy top and regular undies. I had absolutely no idea what she was going to do, other than probably hug. She stood up so I did too. She didn't wait. She put one arm over my shoulder and the other around my waist. I crisscrossed the opposite way. About two seconds later we were hugging right in against each other. I hoped she had the same feelings I was getting, daughter or not. Her breastworks were bigger than mine and I could feel her bump against mine. It did seem better with my eyes closed.
She said, "I can feel it mom. It's wonderful."