Currently, I’m 20 years old (going on 21, promise) and I call my mom at least once a day and I usually text her all day. There’s not a day that goes by that I don’t look at my phone and I have a Facebook notification from her... where it’ll usually be some video of an adorable animal (because what else is social media for?) or some post that reminded her of us. Sometimes my friends think it’s weird I call my mom all the time since most of them speak to their parents very seldom. I really couldn’t do that, and it’s not because I feel like I have to talk to Mom, it’s just I really, really want to.
“It’s a funny thing about mothers and fathers. Even when their own child is the most disgusting little blister you could ever imagine, they still think that he or she is wonderful." -Roald Dahl
Not only is she the one person I want to tell things to when they happen, but she’s also who I turn to for daily advice. But take it from me, ladies and gentleman, for when you do not take your mother’s advice, some things go really, really south. Like using Dawn in your dishwasher (whoops).
I know a lot of girls who don’t talk to their moms every day because they think it’s a waste of time, they really have no time, or they don’t have a good relationship with their mom. Parents aren’t perfect, and neither are children, but that doesn’t mean that they do not love each other. Relationships are not easy, and I know that even though I have spats with my mom that does not mean I love her any less.
I guess I think everyone should talk to their moms like I talk to mine. I mean, my mom is cool and she always knows what is going on with me during the day. She always knows what to say when I don’t like something a person did, and she can always make me laugh when I’m having a terrible day. I think everyone should talk to their mothers every day, and if you don’t, you should. Give her a call, a text, or a quick video chat. You only get one mom, so do not take her for granted!
Dedication
Thanks mom for all the laughs, tears, joys, meals, love, and everything you sacrificed for me in your life. I’ll never be able to thank you fully, but I hope you know I appreciate you for everything you do.
Have a very Happy Birthday.
November 11, 2016- Lori S. Miller