It's Inevitable

I'm turning into my mother. If that wasn't bad enough,  I'm also turning into my father. I've slowly come to this realization after many times of my sister pointing it out when instead of snapping back, I'll shut my eyes and heavy sigh with a slight shake of my head. (That would be a Dad thing.)

Since moving back home I've become even closer to my parents, both in proximity and in regards to our relationships. Which is an amazing thing, but at times a hard dose of reality. I only say this because I see what I'm going to become in 30 years. It's not as bad as you think.

My mother is amazing. She is so kind hearted and warm. All my friends look at her like their other mother. She can make anyone feel special, but not by faking it, she genuinely will find the good in you and make you see it in yourself too. Sometimes my sister and I underestimate our Mom. She can be quite ditsy at times (but who isn't), and we let that over ride the fact that she is a smart woman, who raised us and taught us all we know.

The lady knows how to get things done too. I gave her a sticky situation, and as the gracious woman she is, she took care of it. I had no idea how to handle  transfering my Florida plates into VA ones, when I live in DC. But then I got a phone call from my Momma from the DMV saying she got them and I was all set.  Fabulous. Thank you Mom!  Mom is strong too. She held our family together through many deployments, bitch fests (i mean come on she had 2 teenage daughters), strained relationships, and moving  every year or two. I can never say enough good things about her. I hope that these are the things of my mom's that I've picked up.

As for Dad, I've turned into him too. We have the same sense of humor, and we're always trying to outdo one another. It keeps things fun at home. I think I never paid much attention to my dad growing up. Which is sad to say but true. We didn't have the best relationship and now that we do I'm finally realizing what a great man my father is. He's funny, sensitive, and protective. He would do anything for his family. When we're out, or have company over, people tend to gravitate towards him. Somehow, whether meaning to or not, he becomes the center of attention.

Momma I love you....and I'm embracing becoming you, your bad memory and all.

Dad I love you too, and I'm hoping that people will get onboard with the Laurencentricness I learned from you!