Kindred Spirits

It's been 8 1/2 years since mom passed away, and I still miss her. It seems that after I got married in 1985, our relationship began to change from mother daughter to one of a very special friendship, while maintining the mother-daughter relationship. We became kindred spirits. I really miss being able to pick up the phone and talking to her about what would be such trivial things to anyone else; she could rejoice in my eveyday, mundane triumphs. She had become a master gardener, so I could troubleshoot any gardening problems with her. I miss her visits here and having her hang out with us. She ahd lost her right leg back in 1991 right after our son John, was born. It had been a very difficult adjustment for one who had been so active and independent. But, so many great life lessons she had taught me! Yesterday, I was talking with a friend about "momisms". Her mom had many variations to the one, "if your friends jumped off a bridge, would you?". The "momisms" I remember the most is, "that's the way the cookie crumbles" and "when there is a will, there is a way". Funny, now that I'm a mom, I feel like like my "momisms" fall on deaf ears, but in reflecting back, they have made a huge impact on how I approach life. So, I guess I shall keep moving forward with the "momsims" with my son and hope they make a difference too. But, I still miss my mom...happy Mother's Day, mom!