I’m joining Lisa-Jo Baker for Five Minute Friday. Today’s word is HERO.
See that awesome woman in the photo with me? That’s my mom! She is my hero. Besides the fact that everyone says we look like sisters (which makes me sigh), she is the one person that tells me like it is. It used to be that she would call me and invite me out to dinner or lunch. I’d think to myself, “Ok, what did I do now?” Now, she just puts it out there.
You might think that this would be disconcerting. But, I think it has made me a much better person. For example, I would get in trouble at work when I was younger for speaking out of turn, being too eager to get something done, or stepping on someone’s toes. My name was forever coming up in management meetings. I haven’t been in trouble like that for YEARS. I’ve matured and have learned what I can and can’t do before I get in trouble.
I would never have matured like I have had it not been for my mom. She’ll tell you our relationship changed and became more like friends after she watched/helped me give birth to my son. It did start then, but got even closer as the last 20 years have gone by.
All I know is that I like having someone I can talk to, bounce things off of, or rant to who’s going to give me good, solid advice and my mom is that person. My hero!