So, what should the topic of this blog be tonight? Regrets? Lord knows I have plenty! Vacations? I could certainly use one right about now! Hmmm.... choices, choices.
Actually, I'd like to go down a different road tonight. One that is sort of hidden, or rather, one who likes being in the background. My mom! I have talked a lot about negative things that have happened in my life but there is one great big positive thing that I have neglected to mention- mom.
Now, if you have not met my mom, then you are a loser because she is AWESOME! She has always been the "cool" mom who all my friends like to hang out with. I am so thankful for the relationship that we have. Because of all the things we have gone through, we know each other well and are so close. For my entire life she has been my cheerleader, my shoulder to cry on, my motivational speaker, my biggest fan, but most importantly- my best friend. She has gotten me through the toughest days of my life, as well as the best. Bottom line- she will always be there for me. And that's a fact, Jack.
I love spending time with her and enjoying her company. We always manage to have fun together. Whether it is going to the zoo......
Or when we do exotic things like spending the day on the Titanic......
Yes, be jealous. That's us on the grand stair case on the Titanic! ;-) We had our picture taken when we went and saw the exhibit at the Science Museum. This picture always makes me laugh!
That brings me to my next point. We are ALWAYS laughing. We have the same sense of humor and make the same kind of jokes. Which I also equate to a 12 year old boy's kind of humor. We are immature, but you know what? It's fun! As I write this, I struggle to find the words to explain how much fun and laughter our relationship contains. We have our own inside jokes and they never get old. She can give me a single look and I'll start laughing. There's also a down side to that. If I am angry at her, I know that I won't be able to stay mad long. And not by choice. There are times when I have been angry and vowed to myself to stay angry, but it never lasts. I'll be sitting in my chair, doing that pout thing/silent treatment that I do oh-so-well. She'll make a random comment or make a dumb face and a smile will creep across my face. I HATE that!! But she does it so well. But I do the same thing to her when she is mad so I guess we are even. Although, she seems to be able to stay mad at me longer ;-) As I sit here typing this we are watching cops and laughing. A dog is attacking a guy and all we can do is laugh and make jokes back and forth. Like how the dog is barking crazily in the back seat and the cop is walking the guy towards the car. We laugh because the cop looks like he's gonna put the criminal in the backseat with the hungry dog. But wait. The cop wants to put a piece of bacon in the criminal's pocket..... yeah.... funny to us.... guess you have to be here. Things like that. Any of my friends are able to tell you that we can just go back and forth with the jokes/insults. I always told my mom that we should be a stand up comedy act! Like the Judd's except jokes instead of singing.... well maybe a little singing.... Mom likes to turn everything into a Bob Dylan type song. She totally ruined Ke$ha's We R Who We R.....
On a more serious side, I need to take this opportunity to thank her for all that she has done for me. I appreciate it all and don't say it nearly enough. She is the best mom a kid like me could have and I'm so blessed. I wouldn't be the woman I am today without her love, support, and strength. I love her so much and I hope she knows it. I'm not the perfect daughter but she loves me as if I am. Not only am I blessed but I'm lucky too. I see some of the relationships friends have with their mom's and I can see that I have the best of both worlds. She is a compassionate, caring, and nurturing mother but she is also my best friend. We can laugh and spend quality time together. I love her so much and just pray that I am half as good a mother to my children as she has been to me. I owe it all to my mom. I love you, mom!!
Well, that's all I have to say about that. Thanks for reading and thanks for the support!
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