You know when you gripe about one of your parents and a friend says, “you’ll end up being exactly like her/him.” I think this is totally true (for me). So, I look to spot some momisms in myself from time to time and I enjoy it when it is the funnier/endearing things.
It’s not always the endearing things though. I grew up in a house with a lot of hair conditioner but no shampoo. That’s because my mother is incredible at keeping a house well stocked while at the same time she is not one for little details like noticing the difference between a bottle of shampoo or conditioner. Yes, after years of shampoo exasperation and tedious label reading before ANYTHING touches my shopping cart, I have found myself searching through my own adult bathroom cabinet only to find the incorrect refills for the Sonicare toothbrushes or that I unintentionally bought extra pulp orange juice.
Something I have always loved about my mother (I’ve been told this following attribute = my mother does not love me) was that she couldn’t care less if you decided to stop by, cancel or reschedule with her. She is on her own conveyor belt. If you want to ride that carpet ride, you are welcome but if something comes up, just wait for another pass. She won’t guilt you, hold a grudge or probably even remember. That’s because she has a million things she wants to do or see. Of course her children are on that list but they are in the company of 50 Korean Dramas she has to catch up on, meeting friends, shopping for incredible knee-slap worthy deals, visiting old-folks homes, running her non-profit etc. Her flexibility with people is so incredible. Sometimes I can have this!
Even better than that is how she never has time to judge or speak negatively of others because she is so into her stuff! It’s one of those virtues that comes with being a busy person. Love that!
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