My mother is a wonderful mother and always has been. She comforted me, disciplined me, loved me, and taught me to love others. If there was one thing I would change, it's that she doesn't love herself enough. She is a worrier and a bit of a pessimist, which eventually adds up to being overly protective of her children and grandchildren.
Case in point...my sister had "procedure" a few weeks ago. Because of all of the privacy laws in the U.S. and because my sister did not list her as a person with whom the doctor could share information, when our mom arrived at the office, they would not tell her if my sister was checked in or not. Long story short, she eventually found her and my dad (they're divorced, i.e. more drama). But, not before worrying herself into a panic and then being rude to the girl at the reception desk and yelling at my post-procedure, drugged up baby sister. My dad apparently then pointed out the inappropriateness of her behavior and indicated to her that she was smothering her girls.
How do I know this, and what does this have to do with me? Well, because my sister was loopy and sleeping most of the evening, I am the one who had the tearfully asked "do I smother you guys?" thrown on me when I called to check on my sister. In typical passive-aggressive fashion, however, she dropped it as soon as she asked it. So, for now, it sits quietly on the shelf of unresolved issues in all of our houses.
I know all kids have dramas with their mamas. Looking ahead, I see my own daughter and what she might say about me...not good...not good at all...
