Albatross
Well-Known Member
My mother died when I was a teenager, many years ago. A friend's mother took me under her wing, for which I am grateful every day. Since then I've made sure to call her on Mother's Day each year. She is well into her 80s now, but still as sweet and sharp as she ever was.
She knows a bit about what we've gone through with my son over the years and all the guilt I've struggled with.
When I called her today, she asked about him. I told her about how well he's doing, his upcoming graduation, etc.
She said, "Oh, how wonderful! He must have such a wonderful mother!"
I laughed a little bit and said, "I don't think so."
"Oh yes! He must have a very special mother to be doing so well!"
"No no, it's not ME, it's my SON. HE'S the one doing it."
"But it MUST be you that's causing him to do so well! You said it was your fault when he WASN'T doing well...so it HAS to be you when he IS doing well. RIGHT?"
*AHEM*
We both laughed, and I said, "You've been saving that one for awhile, haven't you?" And she said, "Yes, and I always knew I would get to use it."
Such a cool lady.
I hope all the moms had a wonderful day today.
She knows a bit about what we've gone through with my son over the years and all the guilt I've struggled with.
When I called her today, she asked about him. I told her about how well he's doing, his upcoming graduation, etc.
She said, "Oh, how wonderful! He must have such a wonderful mother!"
I laughed a little bit and said, "I don't think so."
"Oh yes! He must have a very special mother to be doing so well!"
"No no, it's not ME, it's my SON. HE'S the one doing it."
"But it MUST be you that's causing him to do so well! You said it was your fault when he WASN'T doing well...so it HAS to be you when he IS doing well. RIGHT?"
*AHEM*
We both laughed, and I said, "You've been saving that one for awhile, haven't you?" And she said, "Yes, and I always knew I would get to use it."
Such a cool lady.
I hope all the moms had a wonderful day today.
