Dear Friends,
"Mama's" plane took off on time on Sunday. There were no tears, but lots of unsolicited advice was dispensed and a few false promises were made (I had my fingers crossed in my mittens.) It has been a challenging week. But, I cannot close the chapter on "Mama's" visit without recounting Saturday night's events! There we were, three generations without romantic relationships, sitting in a row on the sofa, watching a "romantic movie!" The few words that we spoke reflected our own personal experiences with the subject. My mother, who I think felt bad for making fun of my gratitude log, with genuinely caring voice says to me: "You are attractive. I really don't understand why you cannot hold on to a man." There it was again, my mother's "Chicken Soup!"
Although I have my life back, it will take me a while to mute, once again, my mother's voice inside my head. I know I have to recall my blessings. Today I'm drained. To paraphrase Scarlet O'Hara, tomorrow I will think of something!
Meanwhile, I remain grateful to all the Classics for enriching our life. More than a half-century later, I can borrow a line from Gone with the Wind and still make sense.
Have a classy day everyone!
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