Not all superheroes wear capes. My superhero wears an apron and Skechers and used to drive a minivan. Yes, I'm talking about my mother. Moms are the real heroes. But every mother/daughter relationship has bumps along the way. Here are the four phases every girl goes through with their mother.
1. Baby phase.
From birth to fifth grade, your mom is your best friend. She changed your diapers, sat next to you while you took a bath, went out of her way to help you find the best Halloween costume, was your personal chauffeur driving you everywhere you wanted to go without complaining. She was a real life superhero and you spent 99.9 percent of your time with her, but you wouldn’t have it any other way.
2. Middle school.
The absolute worst years of life. You were so unbelievably awkward looking, yet your mother lied to you everyday and told you otherwise. That is a true friend. I have heard some girls referred to as “the princess of darkness” during this dismal time of life. Hormonal and ugly as you were, your mom had to deal with every tantrum, nasty comment, and all of that middle school drama. She had to relive her middle school years through you, and that deserves a trophy on its own. She is the real MVP. I thank God every day that my mother didn’t disown me during my middle school phase, because I was smarter than everyone else during this phase and took no survivors.
3. High school.
A little older and wiser than the middle school mean phase, but not by much. At this point you are so over everyone and all you want to do is graduate and get the heck out of your parent’s house. You think you are entitled to everything, including a car and money. Your mom had to deal with you breaking curfew and was constantly worried about you. She was trying to be a parent, but also wanted to guide you toward making your own decisions. You thought you could do whatever you want with the slight problem that you were broke and relied on your parents for everything.
4. College.
Otherwise known as the "you’re my favorite person" phase, your mother is constantly worrying if you are sleeping enough, and taking care of yourself, she doesn’t want you to grow up too fast and always insists on you coming home whenever you can. She is the one you call every day while walking to class, and the one who can make you feel better just by hearing the sound of her voice. Now, you don’t see her as often and you appreciate everything she did for you. This is the final phase of the mother daughter relationship that will last forever.
So here's to the moms.
My mother knows me better than I know myself, and is the most objective and sensible lady I know. I would trust her decisions on my life more than I trust mine. I’m so sorry I put you through hell. You are the most selfless and kind person I’ve ever known. I want nothing more than to be just like you when I am older. I’ve been told by friends that they want the relationship I have with my mother, and I know that I couldn’t be luckier. Though we do not agree on much, I do agree that I have the best mother in the world.
