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Am I Turning into My Mom?

9/21/2015

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One word. That’s all it took to launch me into a week-long tizzy. It began one night during dinner. The girls and I were talking – I don’t remember the topic. But I do recall feeling a bit exasperated. And that’s when I blurted out just one little word.

“Well!”

The tone of my voice surprised me. Where did that raspy drawl come from?  Suddenly, the room became silent. I folded my arms.

“What?”

Emily burst out laughing. “That sounded just like Grandma!”

Me? Like Grandma? No way. My mom and I were very different. But I just couldn’t shake the idea. Could it be? Was it true? Maybe I was turning into my mom! 

The next day I watched for clues. And I discovered something mildly disturbing. Sometimes, without warning, Mom’s words came leaping out of my mouth.

“You might want to take a jacket. After all, better safe than sorry.”
“If you can’t say anything nice, don’t say anything at all.”
“The more you practice, the better you’ll get.” 
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I tried not to panic. After all, lots of moms say that stuff. A few old clichés didn’t prove a thing. But a couple of days later, I found some undeniable evidence.
Exhibit A: My bag full of bags ...
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Don't tell anyone, but I keep all my grocery bags - just like Mom used to do. Hey, they come in handy. You never know when you'll need a plastic bag. Besides, why spend money on trash bags when you don't have to?
Exhibit B: My Confiscated Condiments ...
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Okay fine, I'll admit it. I just can't throw those things away. I have a refrigerator drawer full of them. They work great for packing in kids' lunches. They also come in handy when I don't feel like running to the store.   
Exhibit C: Containers Galore ...  
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Yep. I save those too. 
But one thing about Mom, she's always been a good one. Even through my teen years, I could tell her anything. And no matter what I attempted - from singing solos to writing stories - she always encouraged me. She's my best friend (after Curt, of course) and I truly hope to have the same kind of relationship with my grown daughters someday. 
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So now that I think about it, becoming like Mom ...  

“Well!” 

Maybe it wouldn’t be so bad, after all.  
2 Comments
Sandra Higgins
9/22/2015 02:38:43 pm

Well! I agree because you have a wonderful Mother.

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Sheri
9/22/2015 03:01:41 pm

Yep ... I think so too! :-) Thanks for reading the blog, Sandra.

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