My mom is by far my best friend. She is the one I call when I start to feel sick as well as when I am confused as to what laundry detergent to buy. My mom is the only one who knows exactly how I am and how I get at certain points of the day.
There have been many points in my life where I don't listen to my mom and instead just do what I want to do. I think "oh well, my mom doesn't know what she's talking about"; but boy am I wrong. My mom is a doctor, lawyer, therapist, housekeeper, and chef all rolled into one person. She constantly gives me advice even when I don't ask for it.
Our conversations usually start with me saying, "Hey mom, can I eat this still?" and end with me saying "yes, I know I should've worked out instead of going to that meeting". My mom isn't mean and cruel, but patient and assertive. She makes sure that I know what is best for me even when I am 3 + hours away from her. I honestly don't know what I will do when I'm an 'actual adult'. Ya know, the adult who lives by herself and pays for all of her bills? Yeah..the 'actual adult'. I think I'll still call my mom in the middle of the grocery store, I mean who else is going to bug her?
I also know that I can't be the only one who does this. I mean all mothers know they're right. That's why they have that look in their eye all the time. The kind that Mother Gothel had in Tangled. The same kind of look that wanted to keep Rapunzel locked away forever. My mom isn't like that though..well not always. Of course there have been times of rebellion when I ran away like Rapunzel did, but it was only because I wanted to find out where my own lanterns led me too. I wanted to seek my own adventure, but just like Mother Gothel said, "Mother knows best, listen to your mother".
It's important to find your own adventure though, to climb down from your castle walls and go find the lanterns you've been watching all your life. There's also nothing wrong with calling your mom every now and then with a question about "adulting". (Because we are all honestly still figuring it out.)
I'm pretty sure I will always rely on my mom for answers, either her or google. But mostly her. She's the one that has always been there (yes dad, you have too), and always will be. I may not always listen to you but at least I found my own lanterns to follow.
xoxo,
your favorite daughter.
