My parents live about an hour north of me. It's not too far. Not too close. But, I really don't see much
of them. We are really busy with our kids things, work, and other obligations. They are nervous highway drivers, and almost never drive at night. To keep up with each other, I call my mom every Friday and chat on my 20-minute drive home.
My mom is the child care provider for my brother and his wife. They have four kids, three of which are under 4 years old. By the end of the week, she is exhausted. This is why we start having kids when we are young, right? She should be enjoying the occasional visits and spoiling of her grandkids. She is with mine, at least.Most of our conversation is filled up with what I've been up to this week, what my kids are doing, and what my nieces and nephews are doing. Typical of a person in their sixties, talk will also get around to who has died, who has come home to visit their parents, or what is happening at church.
Tonight, my mom made me laugh so hard I though I would have to pull the car over. As we were chatting, she was heading upstairs after putting a load of laundry in the washing machine. She tells me to hold on just a second. I hear, "Jerry, did I leave my phone downstairs?" Soon followed by her laughter and, "Oh my god. I cannot believe I just did that. I was patting my pockets and looking all over for my phone and I realized that I am talking to you on it."
My mom is definitely kept young by the fact that she has to chase around after 3 preschoolers every day. But even she has her senior moments. As my friend Marie said when I told her this story, "We will all be there some day." Yes. Yes we will.
Oh I have had so many of those moments lately and I am only 40. I've been looking for an important piece of paper that I need to give someone only to find it in my hand. Same with my car keys.....When I am 60 I will be a hopeless cause. I will need to find some preschoolers to help keep my brain fit.
ReplyDeleteOh good grief, I've done this before! It's a very surreal feeling.. ha
ReplyDeleteThat is funny! Lovely post about your mom though. I'm going on a date with mine tomorrow and I'm sure we will enjoy talking about nothing too. We are lucky to have them to talk about nothing with :) Great slice!
ReplyDeleteCarolyn,
ReplyDeleteThat made me laugh. I'm sure you both enjoyed a chuckle or two over that. I think sometimes we just get busy doing too many things at once.
I always chat with my mom in the car too. It's really the only time it is absolutely quiet enough in my life that I can enjoy the conversation. Thank goodness for hands-free!
Cathy
I have done this! Just the other day I was picking up dinner on the way home, I pulled my wallet out of my purse so I could be ready to pay. When the cashier told me the total I went into TOTAL panic, my wallet was no where to be found! I remembered taking it out, I knew I had it, just as I started to call home for a credit card number I found my wallet nested between my arm and my body! -UGH!
ReplyDeleteWhat a funny slice! I've done that at least twice and I'm not sixty! What's my excuse!
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