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My friends, I just had to share this funny and awesome moment with you all.
It is yet another snowy day in New England (God will this snow ever end?) and I get a call from my 22 year old. In his best Maria imitating, and comedic voice, he says "Mom, it's snowing out today. You need to keep 3 car lengths between your vehicle, be sure to pump the brakes and DRIVE SLOWLY!"
OMG, I fell on the floor laughing. It's a big joke around my house with my 3 young adult sons and all their antics. Each time a storm is impending, I start to lovingly remind (some might say nag though I only say it once) them about how to drive in this crap.
Of course, I had to add "what are you doing on your cell phone while you are driving in a snow storm?" to which of course he completely cracked up laughing.
When I told him I was already home safe and sound, he called me a "slacker."
Some days I wonder, did I do a good job raising these amazing young men, did I do enough, did I do too much, etc. etc. etc. yet on a day like today when my son was play a joke on me (yet I know he's obviously listening) and I can laugh with him and at myself, I know it's been a good day. I know that by the grace of God and Alanon, I am practicing the tools and principles in all my affairs.
Maria
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If I am not for me, who will be? If I am only for myself, then who am I? If not now, when?
Well, Maria, that just shows you...when they can joke and ring you and turn the tables you have done a good job. My son did one of those on me the other day and it made me crack up and smile.
Kinda stops you in your tracks of wondering, and hits you on the head, HEY I DID OKAY!
This has been a great day, and even better now that I know that you too have had a good day too.
Hey, by the way...I think your idea about Hopefulheart is just dandy! So I will try it out on you first.
((((((((((((((((((((Hugs ))))))))))))))))))))))))from one happy camper to another, Hopefulheart.
P.S. Now, don't forget to pump the brakes, and take care y'all. Ha ha LOL
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"The highest form of wisdom is kindness." The Talmund
Maria - what a great story! Sounds like a conversation that my 21 year old son and I would have. I think the one good thing he got from me is a sense of humor. He and I laugh together constantly. I'm so grateful for that.
Thanks for your share about your son. Sons are special. My three are 24, 22, 20. All far away from home. I catch myself teaching and preaching. I agonize did I do too much, too little, miss some important lessons. I did give them the gift of alcoholism and it manifests itself in many ways in their generation. My oldest says it isn't his fault he inherited his father's genes, my second one says don't worry mom I will take care of you, my youngest says don't worry about sliding on the ice and snow - wing it mom.
