I’ve never understood girls that don’t get along with their moms. It pains me that people can’t have a relationship like what my mom and I have. Lucky for me, I’m able to proudly say that my mother is my number one best friend. Like any friendship, we have had many ups and downs and fights that have lasted a number of hours. But at the end of the day, she is still the person I get along with most and the one that means the most to me. All my life I’ve been told “you and your mom are super close.” The answer is yes. Our relationship isn’t like most but I could never imagine it any other way. This is what it’s really like to have your mom as your best friend.
She never judges me
I can confess some of the most cringe-worthy stories to her as a friend. Of course, if it’s bad enough she’ll lecture me and sometimes say “what are you doing?” But even if it’s something a mother shouldn’t know, she still knows it. We have the type of relationship that I can be completely open with her and tell her absolutely everything. My friends would never dare to tell their parents some of the things I tell my mother, but there is nothing I have done that is absolutely absurd enough that my mother would disown me or be exceptionally disappointed in me for.
Her experience and wisdom make her relatable.
Just about everything I’ve done, she’s already done. She’s experienced so much when it comes to life, work, boys, etc. Anytime I need help, advice and guidance, she’s able to teach me from her mistakes and lessons and make things much easier for me.
She’s always only a phone call away.
When she answers her phone that is. There have been times I’ve called her at four in the morning just because I need to hear her voice and vent to her. She’s always been there even when she was half asleep. There have been other times I’ve FaceTimed her from across the world and she answers my calls even when she has a list of things to do that day. When I call her just for a quick 10-minute conversation on a daily basis to tell her about what my plan is for the day, or anything random, she is always willing to stop what she’s doing and listen to me.
We can both be blunt with each other.
When we’re out in public we tend to forget our manners because she can look at me and tell me how ugly she thinks my outfit is, and I can tell her how much she resembles Rosie O’Donnell. It’s all in good fun, and we never take anything to heart. We’ve lost count at the amount of times people have laughed at our jokes and told us how funny we are, and even worse, asking if we’re sisters. The answer is no.
We agree on most things.
Ninety percent of the time we have the same opinions and can agree to a laugh and eye roll. For example, we both need a break after taking out my diva grandma around to do errands. We both get annoyed when my brother fails to pick up his phone and answer our calls and texts. And we both agree when we think people are insanely irritating.
She always supports everything you do.
Whenever I tell her about new opportunities and things that I’m doing, she always fully supports me and tells me how happy she is for me. There have been times where I’ve needed the most guidance and help in deciding what to do. Whether it’s taking an internship or choosing a major that’s right for me, she has always helped me see the pros and cons to making my decision.
She always puts me first.
My mother always sacrifices for me and makes sure I have what she doesn’t. It’s one of the biggest blessings I could ask for and best quality traits she contains. When there are things I want to do and places I want to see, she makes sure I’m able to do so or get there. Being a flight attendant, she has always been so generous in letting me use her benefits when it comes to traveling and exploring. Even in something simple like letting me pick movies, or pick what we get to eat for dinner, it’s always my choice before my mom’s. I don’t think I’ll ever be able to repay her for the amount of times it should be her turn to have her way.
She’s so much fun to hang out with.
Hanging out with my mom is actually one of my favorite things to do. Now that I’m 21, the options are endless as to what we can do together. Whether it’s getting a drink, traveling together, or going to a movie, I always have a fun time as if I’m hanging out with one of my girlfriends.
My mom and I have a very unique relationship, and it’s something I would never trade for in a million years. She is the most kind-hearted individual with a spitfire mouth. She is my role model, best friend, and sometimes annoying big sister I never had, but always wanted.
