Me and mom. In five minutes.
Five minutes. On Friday.
Why not?
Our prompt:
In just five minutes. Tell me all about what your mama did that made her yours….
Go:
My mother’s strengths are not mine.
That’s why I spent half my life trying to figure what was wrong with me.
It’s kind of like my spirit taking a photo of me mum.
Don’t misunderstand. This is not some deep-seated angst thought. It was just that she was . . .
Where should I start?
Organized.
Kept our house spotless.
Threw lots of wonderful parties.
Looked together every time she left the house.
On time.
I could go on and on. It is only with age that I realize we have completely different skill sets.
There is nothing wrong with me. The good Lord hard-wired us differently.
But we both are passionate about our children.
Fiercely loyal to them and our God.
Blessed to have been married to wonderful men who were crazy about us — in their own way.
TIME
It's funny. My mother and I are each a product of our times and who we married. My parents had a very traditional household. Very defined roles. My mother thrived in that environment.
I guess I'm thriving in mine.
Sometimes I wonder.
I think she wonders as well about how she spent her days.
What about your mother? What made her yours?
Jamie – I can so relate to feeling “other” than your mother. And the fact that you can reflect on this and realize that God hard-wired you differently and accept this? That’s a gift. I still look (even at 40 something) for ways we might be similar. And my mom is mine because she taught that a burned grilled-cheese sandwich is still good – if it’s made with love.
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How many battles could end and ill feelings be laid to rest if only more people had the same understanding that you have of it being a matter of different skill sets between mothers and daughters rather than something lacking in one or the other. I really find that concept very moving as well as healing.
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What a great perspective you have about your mom. I love this. I really do. It’s so honest and gentle and caring and real. Thank you for sharing about your mom today. But, I must say, I’m glad God didn’t make you just like her, because from what I know, I like you just the way you are!
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I love that you are both so different and yet you have learned to appreciate your strengths even though they are completely different from you Mom’s. Sometimes that is hard to do. xoxo tiffani
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