And suddenly I realized

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I know I talk alot about my mom, my kids and being a mom myself, but the truth is, my kids ,even though grown are still my babies, the most important job I have ever had is that of mom and I never knew i would miss my mother so much. Sometimes though, I sit and think on the things of yesteryear. Much of it just makes me laugh when I think of the stages we go through on the road to becoming adults. I was talking to a teenager that lives across the street from me and trying to guide her a little bit about the dangers of being out alone, the importance of realizing early that her parents are not at all stupid, but are very wise. Then I said something that kind of stopped me in my tracks, I looked her in the eye and said, someday you will know and you will call them and thank them for being a little strict on you. You will tell them you wish you had listened because things may have gone a little smoother for you if you had. And suddenly, at that moment, I realized, I have turned into my mother! I said all of the things to her that my mom said to me. All the things I swore I would never say! Another realization came to me too though, I am not at all horrified at the thought of being just like her. In fact, I feel really good about it. I can now look up toward heaven and say, see mom, I was listening afterall. I heard you and placed the knowledge somewhere within me until I needed it. I am my mother's daughter in every way, I am very much like her but with the individuality that she told me was also important. My mother's daughter, what a great person to be!!