I'm Turning Into My Mother - Page 2

Deb1010again · ‎05-28-2013

@NoelSeven wrote:
@chickenbutt wrote:
Love your story, Noel! I'm glad you had a wonderful mother and now you have your wonderful daughter. It makes my heart feel good just knowing that.

I do that 'starting up of conversations' too. It's kind of odd, because I'm fairly shy, especially with people I don't know. But when I'm in line somewhere or whatever I might say something. If the person says something back we might talk for a bit and it's pleasant.

Growing up, when I did, in N. CA, I was always one who smiled at passersby and said 'hi'. I still do that. That's something I wouldn't want to lose. My mother was not a very nice person, however, so I didn't get that from her. I guess I just got it from me.
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I know how badly she treated you, CB. I had a great mother but my father was cold, distant and beyond stern.

My husband is more like my mother was in that he's warm hearted and kind. He would never hit anyone.

Noel, I totally identify with you. My dad got three daughters but always wanted a son. A few years ago he actually told me growing up he didn't love me as much as my sisters. It hurt terribly. He's tone deaf on these things. He's become more sensitive as he's become older but our relationship is still strained.

NoelSeven · ‎03-09-2010

@Deb1010again wrote:
@NoelSeven wrote:
@chickenbutt wrote:
Love your story, Noel! I'm glad you had a wonderful mother and now you have your wonderful daughter. It makes my heart feel good just knowing that.

I do that 'starting up of conversations' too. It's kind of odd, because I'm fairly shy, especially with people I don't know. But when I'm in line somewhere or whatever I might say something. If the person says something back we might talk for a bit and it's pleasant.

Growing up, when I did, in N. CA, I was always one who smiled at passersby and said 'hi'. I still do that. That's something I wouldn't want to lose. My mother was not a very nice person, however, so I didn't get that from her. I guess I just got it from me.
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I know how badly she treated you, CB. I had a great mother but my father was cold, distant and beyond stern.

My husband is more like my mother was in that he's warm hearted and kind. He would never hit anyone.
Noel, I totally identify with you. My dad got three daughters but always wanted a son. A few years ago he actually told me growing up he didn't love me as much as my sisters. It hurt terribly. He's tone deaf on these things. He's become more sensitive as he's become older but our relationship is still strained.

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Deb

How awful, I'm so sorry. What a terrible thing for him to say. Some people don't have a clue how much they hurt others.

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maestra · ‎03-09-2010

It could be worse than turning into your mother.

I look like my father in drag.

Deb1010again · ‎05-28-2013

Noel, thanks. You're a real sweetie! I hope you're doing OK.

NoelSeven · ‎03-09-2010

@Deb1010again wrote:
Noel, thanks. You're a real sweetie! I hope you're doing OK.

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That's so nice of you, thank you, Deb It's going to take awhile but I'm doing pretty good!

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Puzzle Piece · ‎06-29-2010

No. Not my mother at all.

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ShowMe · ‎09-06-2010

When growing up I was always told I never meet a stranger. I talked to anyone that would listen.

Our mother walked off and left my sister and I with our father when I was 5......still remember that day....... Yet, I have always been told growing up I looked like my mother, walked like my mother, and have her same facial expressions.

When my sister was here a couple months ago, one day she said OMGosh, you just looked so much like mother did. She has said this in numerous occasions......and more so since we are getting older. I just hope and pray that I don't end up being the kind of person she was. That is something I really work hard at.......

Sorry if this sounds cruel......

Kachina624 · ‎03-10-2010

@Jordan2 wrote:
I really feel like I'm becoming more like my mother! I use to make fun of her, she would start up a conversation with anyone, usually standing on line. I now find I do exactly the same thing! She always says when I say something I was thinking the same thing! It's like we are sharing one brain!

Funny how that happens.

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MaggieMack · ‎10-01-2014

I can only say, "I wish I would turn into my mother." She was the kindest, smartest, warmest, most compassionate woman on earth who was sadly done too soon.

No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted. - Aesop

Silver Lining · ‎04-16-2010

During the years I was in child protective services and also adult services, we had to rotate being on-call nights, weekends, and holidays. We did not get paid for working those hours. We could log them as comp time but never got to take it. I didn't know we had to be ready and willing to go out anytime when I took the job. I only do contract work now so I have a choice. When are the people on this board going to quit biotching about retail employees working on holidays?! Good grief, common sense would tell you it is expected PLUS they GET PAID!!

Uh, oh. Sorry, I put this on the wrong thread.