Today I realized that I'm turning into my mother! How did this happen? I'll tell you how it happened. All of those years of hearing her little voice telling me things has brainwashed me.
It started as an innocent thought: I need to straighten up this morning. And I should go ahead and make my bed before I leave. I would sure hate for someone to break into the house and my house be a mess. It was the last thought that made sit up and look around to see if my mom was hiding somewhere. She wasn't. She's still 14 hours away. But her thoughts have invaded my thoughts.
I don't think I can count the number of times that we left for vacation an hour later than planned because mom was finishing cleaning the house. My brother Russ and I used to make all sorts of jokes about the house being clean in case someone breaks in. She would always tell us that you just never know, and it's always nice to come home to a clean house. It absolutely drove us CRAZY as kids!!!
Crazy lady does have a point, I have to admit. And now that I'm a mom of almost 2 I'm beginning to do things the way she used to do them.
Nothing makes you happier. Huh, mom?
I've not ever really done things the way mom does. Not because I don't like her... I love my mom dearly. But we are so different. She is about as Type A as they come and I'm about as Type B as they come. It's just the way God created us. I drive her crazy b/c I get things done at the very last minute. And she sometimes drives me crazy because she wants things done 6 weeks ahead of time.
So, mom, thanks for all the little bits of wisdom you ingrained into me through the years. Your hard work is starting to come to fruition.
Oh and, by the way, I finally put those Mother's Day cards in the mail today. Not even kidding.
5 comments:
Did you read the quote in this month's "Real Simple?" It said, "Every woman turns into her mother, that is her tragedy. No man ever does, that is his." Perfect huh?
That is too funny, and oh so true! I saw a pillow one day that said, "If it's not one thing, it's your mother..." I should have bought it!!! HA!
Oh how much do I love to hear this! Hallelujah!!!!!!! (Did Eva ask you WHYYYY your bed was made?)
At least the Mother's Day card will be earlier than it was last year! ;)
Love you my daughter. Like mother, like daughter. Maybe we'll meet in the middle some day--but don't count on it, huh?)
Mom :)
TOTALLY! I do the same thing!!! So funny! But, really, there is nothing better than coming home to a clean house! :)
Hahaha! I can totally relate to this! I also love the above quotes and comments!
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