I know that most people who have a good relationship with their parents usually say that they're the best. I listen to this in total skepticism. I believe that to them they are
the best. But they haven't met my mom. They don't know Shannon! Because if they did, they would understand that all they have
ever known about "good parents" is simply generic.
Let me first
explain that I am not a kiss-up. If anything, I'm usually one of the
most straight-forward (yet tactful) people you'll know. But I honestly
believe that I am one lucky girl to have a mom like mine.
Our
relationship is not the typical parent/child relationship, but a true
friendship. I don't roll my eyes at the fact that my mom is on
Facebook. I would honestly be more inclined to encourage her to get one
if she wasn't already a pro. I don't get embarrassed when she comes
and goofs off with my friends. Where do you think I got it? I don't
keep things from her. I don't sigh when she asks to hang out. I love
her and I love spending time with her. She's my best friend. Honestly,
we're too much alike. It's scary. Saying the same things at the same
time, laughing together....we even share our road rage. ;)
We've
practically been inseparable since I was born....until I moved to
California. *sigh* It was then that I realized just how much time we
spent together. How many Saturdays we spent shopping. How many nights
we hung out in our pj's and played Guitar Hero. I missed "Feed the
Children" nights when she would have me and my brother and
his family over for dinner every Saturday night. I missed playing the
drums in church and having her look over from the choir loft to make
faces at me. I missed rooting on the Texas Longhorns together in our
hoodies and baseball caps. I missed my mom.
The longest I went without seeing her, was six months. I hated it. If she wanted to move in with me tomorrow, she would
have a room. No questions asked. haha. I am so glad to be back in Texas and close to her again...even if we are over an hour away. It's soooo much better than 17,000 miles!
I am definitely my mother's daughter. If you think I'm bad, let me introduce you to my sensei. ;)
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