ode to mom
Not a good mood day. Not in the least.
They say you'd never want to marry someone who's mean to his mother. First time I heard that, I laughed it off and shuddered inside. And then there was a time when I made a conscious effort never to hang up the phone or let the vitriol spill out. And these days, I've just given up. Now, I love my mother. She's a wonderful person. But here's the rub... Some people talk things out. My family prefers a less placid way of settling disagreements. It's like an Italian family on Red Bull and without much of the smiling.
Can't we revise the sentence to read: Never marry a man who's mean to his mother, unless his family is inherently dysfunctional? For instance, "Will Hunting" -- good guy, but he's probably more confrontational with the parents, no? I mean, we all know how great Trey was to his mom, and Charlotte still divorced him.
Anyhow, the reason I bring this up is that my dear mother (who reads this, I suppose), abruptly ended a phone call with me, adding, "Have fun with your friends and your journal and your life." And it's far too great a task to explain the meaning of passive-aggressive to her, but come to think of it, it sounds like something I'd say.
Aside from that, Life just isn't very pleasant. But the weather couldn't be better.
Just seems like time is going fast, I just don't know where it's going.
They say you'd never want to marry someone who's mean to his mother. First time I heard that, I laughed it off and shuddered inside. And then there was a time when I made a conscious effort never to hang up the phone or let the vitriol spill out. And these days, I've just given up. Now, I love my mother. She's a wonderful person. But here's the rub... Some people talk things out. My family prefers a less placid way of settling disagreements. It's like an Italian family on Red Bull and without much of the smiling.
Can't we revise the sentence to read: Never marry a man who's mean to his mother, unless his family is inherently dysfunctional? For instance, "Will Hunting" -- good guy, but he's probably more confrontational with the parents, no? I mean, we all know how great Trey was to his mom, and Charlotte still divorced him.
Anyhow, the reason I bring this up is that my dear mother (who reads this, I suppose), abruptly ended a phone call with me, adding, "Have fun with your friends and your journal and your life." And it's far too great a task to explain the meaning of passive-aggressive to her, but come to think of it, it sounds like something I'd say.
Aside from that, Life just isn't very pleasant. But the weather couldn't be better.
Just seems like time is going fast, I just don't know where it's going.
posted by devdoot majumdar at 5:16 PM
3 Comments:
What was that comment you removed on the last post?
And, yes, it does sound exactly like something you would say.
You still watching Sex and the City?
I guess your mom loves you very much and she thinks you are still his 8 year old son - listens to her in everything ? Some people have their way of saying and since you know her so well just try your best (which you I suppose) to let her know that you respect her and love her very much..
I am sure she is a very understanding lady
one suggestion...
But do you listen to her in anything ?? atleast once in a while.. make her feel very precious...
hahahaha.
to paul: no, i'm done with satc. we ran out of episodes. and that deleted comment was another dumb comment by one of my cousin's friends in all caps with xanga diction
to "anonymous": I'm just having to guess here, but thanks mom for reading? I appreciate the sentiment. Mother and I have summarily realized that she is old and that I am older.
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