#184/366--Mothers

We watched the movie, "Brave," today.

In this movie, there is the

theme of conflict/resolution

in the mother/daughter

relationship.

I've been there.  I put my poor mom

through so much during my

teenage angst.

I'd always heard that

there is a difference

between

a mother-son

relationship

and

a mother-daughter

relationship.

And a father-child

relationship

works the same way.

My dad and I

were so very much the same.

He was, and I am

quiet and introspective...

...observers,

taking in everything around us,

making assessments,

feeling people out...

not much of conversationalists,

not much for doing things...

He and I liked to just be still

in each other's presence.

We could do "nothing"

for hours.

My mom is the opposite.

She is a go-getter.

She doesn't stay still for very long.

And she has a conversation

for just about anyone...

Yes, mom and I,

we are opposites.

And we have faced many

disagreements

in our day.

But as the years pass by...

I find that it's ok

that we aren't the same.

I value her opinions.

I trust her

experience.

I believe in her systems.

My mom

loves

my brothers and me.

She gives so much of her time

to us,

to her grandchildren.

She prays for us.

She does things for us,

fixes, cleans, cooks,

runs errands.

Mom likes wine...

...and a good book.

She likes baseball.

She loves the Lord.

She loves her children.

Maybe I'm more like her...

...than I thought...

Happy Birthday, Mom!

You really are

my inspiration...

...and the wind beneath

my wings...