Friday, February 22, 2013

Five Minute Friday - Mama

Today is Five Minute Friday. Only my second week of doing this. Every Friday, Lisa-Jo Baker at The Gypsy Mama gives a word, and you just write about it for five minutes. No editing or forethought. Today's word is Mama.

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My mama is called Mom. She's sensitive and caring with a conservative and conventional take on life. She loves to go shopping, hates to cook and clean, and wants to help everyone. As I was typing that, I just realized I'm so much more like her than I thought. Other than the conventional part. And where she's calm and sensitive and opposed to conflict and not a risk taker, I'm opinionated and stubborn and argue way too much and love the thrill of taking risks. She hates that about me. But we love each other anyway.

While I don't always agree with her and we can drive each other crazy, she's still my mom. And I can't imagine my life without her. We talk almost every day, hang out often, and, thank God, we have a pretty good relationship.

She and my dad raised my two brothers and I pretty well. We are all really close, closer now than when I was younger. I love my parents, and my brothers are two of my best friends. I spend a lot of time with them. As a matter of fact, I'm at their house while typing this.

Mother's Day is coming up in a few months and I am so glad I have a mom I can celebrate with.

Well, time's up. I feel like I learned a few things about myself from that. Cool.

This is a really fun and unique way to get the creative juices flowing through your brain :) You should try it! Click here to see other posts on Mama and click the button below to find out more about Five Minute Fridays.
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12 comments:

  1. beautiful!

    i'm closer to my mum since i've had kids, we had a rocky time when i was a teen but since being a mum myself i've had a new window on how she feels about me...

    may your family grow closer in love
    blessings, claire

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    1. Thank you Claire! And thank you for stopping by. I'm glad you have become closer to your mom, too :)

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  2. I am closer to my girls since they have grown up. I love how our relationship has changed to be friends. It is amazing to be loved by my grown girls!! May your family continue to know that same joy and love.

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    1. Thank you Patricia :) It's cool hearing it from both ends of the spectrum - daughters and mothers with the same experience. Thanks for stopping by!

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  3. Cherish your mom while you can. I lost my mom when I was only 27 years old. I miss her to this day. I am so happy that you are so close to your family, Sarah, not many families can say that these days. Hugs.

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    1. Aw, Debbie, I'm so sorry :( I can't even imagine. Yes, I know I am blessed to have such a good family. Thank you for reading and commenting. *hugs*

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  4. I think its amazing that you are able to recognize the blessing that your mother is. It's a beautiful relationship and I hope it grows in beauty every year of your life.

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    1. Aww, thank you so much! For the nice words and for dropping by :)

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  5. Oooo, I love it! :) And I learned we have even more in common. I hate to cook and I'm stubborn and argue too much also.

    Glad you've joined the FMF fun!

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    1. Lol! Thanks Jessie :) It's nerve-wracking opening myself up like this. I'm like, who is going to read this and what will they think?! Your comment definitely made my night :D

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  6. So sweet and so glad I met you, love how you write!!

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    1. Thank you Jenn :) Went back and read a few of your other posts, too!

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