It has been almost 10 years since mom died. I miss her more now and for different reasons than I ever thought I would.
As the world becomes more chaotic, I long for mom's practical, no-nonsense often unnecessarily crass and sometimes narrow-minded viewpoint that she would unabashedly share at no one's request.
I used to be embarassed by some.of that banter, but, but looking back, I see that a lot of it was honest, truthful and coming from a place of love and respect. She just didn't know how to tone down the aggressive blunt meter.
What I wouldn't give to have her ask me "how can you be so stupid?" One more time. I didn't know it then, but this type of clarity and honesty was a gift to me. Not many people in this world tell you what you need to hear.
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