Most of us don’t want to admit that our mothers were right. In fact, there are some who would do anything to avoid admitting it.
I’m not one of those people.
My mom was right in so many ways.
Today on The Mid I’m talking about the complicated and beautiful relationship I had with my mom.
A relationship I wouldn’t change for the world.
I love you, Mom and…
You were right.
That’s just my normal.
That was a heartfelt and honest post! It can be hard being a parent sometimes, knowing when to push your children toward independence and when to hold them back a little. From what you wrote, it seems like your mother got the balance right, although you may not always have seen it that way at the time.
Thank you, Bun! It is so hard to find that balance- I see that now. I actually didn’t tell my mom about this article. I wanted it to be a surprise for her and, hopefully, something that honored her and showed her how grateful I am for all she’s done for me. After reading it, she sent me an email and told me how hard it was to find that “middle ground.” She says that now, looking back, she can say that “balance” is not attainable. We are always striving to find this ever-elusive balance, but that we all tend to fall to one side or the other of it. She fell to the more conservative, strict side. And I am so grateful for that. She set high standards and expectations; yet she encouraged me and gave me the tools to meet them. That’s the type of mother I try to me- just like she was.
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It’s interesting to hear it from her side. I guess parents are learning as they go along too.
Exactly!! Now that I am living it, I feel I have a much better understanding as well as a heaping helping of grace! We are all doing the best we can!
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