That's what I'd like to know following my most recent phone call with ma mere. She has told me a few times that I need to "slow down and pace myself," and she just told me "not to worry - it will all come together soon."
This may not sound worrisome to you, but my mom is NOT known for being supportive. Evidence:
- the week before my second marathon, she asked me, "How do you know you can finish???" Keep in mind she watched me cross the finish line at my first marathon.
- Studying for LSAT, I mentioned that the logic games are kind of a pain - my mother said "well, maybe law school isn't for you."
- And, finally, when I was buying my place, my mom said, "But, what will you do if you can't pay the mortgage?"
I should be thrilled that my mom has morphed into cheering from the sidelines, but I'm taken aback.
My relationship with my mother has changed over the years (and thanggod!) I think I assume that because she is family, somehow, that THAT relationship will always stay more or less the same. And that's so not true.
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Ah...mothers...
Can't live with them...can't live without them.
Big fat word- I have similar issues with my mom. When I decide she's just unsupportive and always will be, she'll come up with something really uplifting to say. When I think she's going to be all motherly from here on out, she'll pop off a "well maybe law school isn't for you" type of comment (without the law school part of course). They're hard ones to peg, that lot. ;)
My mater did something similar a couple of days ago. Trick: Don't warm up to seemingly new mom. You'll never know when she reverts 'cuz she's all ninja like that.
My mom is SO ninja - point taken, Maitri! In fact, I will post soon about her true Jedi-styles!
and here i thought it was only my mom. on the day i had my driver's test, she said, "you're going to fail!" i got a perfect score. she said, "i don't believe it!"
desi moms think their job is to beat you down before the world does.
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