Wow! It has been a really long time since anyone has posted anything. I've wanted to post something again but felt a bit weird doing one right after another, but it seems that since no one else is stepping up I'm just gonna go ahead.
One of the main things that I remember, really admire and respect mom for was that she WASN'T PERFECT. Now don't get me wrong. Mom was amazing. One of the best. But she wasn't perfect, and she excepted it, and used it to her advantage.
Example 1: She didn't always make dinner every night. Some may see this as neglect, but it was really a teaching tool for us (her children). It taught us to not only appreciate it when she did make dinner, but it also taught us to fend for ourselves. After she passed, we had neighbors coming over and asking how we were doing and if we needed meals brought. I will admit the first couple weeks of having meals brought over was so nice (cause at the time non of us felt like cooking), but even after the meals stopped coming it wasn't so much of a drastic change.
Example 2: She understood and proudly shared her problems and conditions with others. Some may think that if you have psychological problems that you should keep it on the down low and avoid others knowing about it. Mom was SO not like that. She understood anxiety and depression and made sure that others knew too. I remember listening to her talking to others about these problems and explaining (quite well) what it is like and that it is perfectly normal. This not only helped herself cope, but also helped others to realized that they might have it and that it is nothing to be ashamed of. I was one of these individuals that she helped to except and control my condition. I will be eternally grateful for her influence on me and the incredible happiness and relief it have given me.
I'm sure there are many more examples of her genius, but at the moment I'm just too tired to go into great detail so I shall leave the rest to you good people. Have at it! What imperfection of mom was perfect to you?
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Britta you posted something! You rock
ReplyDeleteI would but I am not a contributor. How can I do it. Glad to see something new posted. I do check this now and then.
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