What young adult wants to hear that they are 'too much' like a parent?
None that I have known.
My family likes to share the story of how when I was a teen
my Mom and I had a bit of a misunderstanding.
Imagine that!!!
I had headed to the garage to 'cool off''.
Sitting in the 'loft' (loosely named)
thinking that no one knew where I had gone.
Well, that wasn't the case at all,
a bit later my Dad came into the garage.
I assumed (duh) he had no idea that I was up there.
Then, in his wisdom, begins talking to 'himself',
or so I think.
Remember, I think he is down there working on a project
and just chatting out loud to himself.
He says" You know what the problem is don't you?
You're too much alike".
Once I clued in he was talking to me,
let me tell you that stirred the pot a bit more.
As a child/young teen we never want to be told
that we are 'just like our parent(s)'.
As we age, that changes.
Thankfully.
At my age and place in my life, I am humbled when someone
says I am just like my Mom.
Well, there are always a few things though, right?
Thank you for everything you have taught,
and continue to teach me Mom.
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