Three Things Thursday (The Grandmommy Edition)

This weekend I spent a total of 7 hours in the car with my mom.
Here are three things I learned about her.

1.  My mom does not usually wear a seat-belt.

 

Ack! We talked about this. Or, I at least made my disapproval clear. I know she was an adult (and a parent) before seatbelt use was common, let alone required, but why would any intelligent person not wear a seatbelt? She tried to make me feel better by telling me that she does wear her seatbelt when she drives down to Richmond. Well, that’s good, but doesn’t she think that traffic on the Beltway is dangerous enough?

2.  My mom can strike up a conversation with anyone.I think this is the attorney in her. Unlike me, she practiced law in a courtroom, where she had to elicit testimony from her clients and cross-examine witnesses. While I tend to avoid confrontation and steer clear of touchy issues, she goes right in for the kill. This is one reason why, when we really want to know what is going on in our teenagers’ lives, we suggest that they go out to dinner with grandmommy. 😉

3.  She is the best grandmother in the world.

I knew this already, but there is no room for doubt after this weekend. She took a day off from work on Friday and joined me on a road trip to watch my son wrestle in a “national” level tournament. Seven hours in the car to watch my son wrestle for a grand total of 10 minutes (in two matches). There was never a question that she wanted to stay at the arena to watch my son’s other teammate compete, and when he was eliminated, she agreed to stay even longer, since the coach wanted the boys to see the quarter finals. By the time that was done, we had spent ten hours at the arena. She managed to have a good time and would do it again in a heartbeat.

I love my mom as my mom, but I appreciate her even more as a grandmother. Her unflagging support and genuine interest in everything my kids do leave them no room to doubt that they are deeply loved by someone who will always be on their side.

Have you gotten to know your mom in a different way now that you are an adult?

Does she have qualities that you wish you had (even if they drive you crazy sometimes)?

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8 Responses to Three Things Thursday (The Grandmommy Edition)

  1. ragemichelle says:

    Lovely post! Reminds me to be thankful for my mother. She's an awesome mom and granny..

  2. T says:

    I love this. I can definitely see my mom and I having a much more meaningful relationship now that I'm an adult. Beautiful post, Coco.

  3. Yum Yucky says:

    I adore this, too! I'm really going to enjoy my grandmomma years. Then I'll be the best grandmom in the world, too! And I just want to let you know that your God-centered posts encouraged me to go back to church after years and years away due to a very bad church situation that took place. I was feeling hurt and wounded for a very long time. But I'm back in church with my family! Can you say, "new member's class?". hehe. xoxo

    • Coco says:

      You might not even have to wait to be a grandma. I noticed my relationship with my daughter change (fot the better!) as soon as she left for college–I know part of that was my letting go more, but she also was able to see me in a different light.

      I don't even know how to respond to your comment about going to church, except to really thank you for telling me because it is so encouraging to me. You never know what God will do through you if you are open to new ideas.

      I am sorry to hear that you had a bad church experience. It really upsets me when people do hurtful, hateful, harmful things in the name of church, religion or God. I hope your church experience now is as positive, uplifting, inspiring, life-giving and love-giving as I think chuch shold be. 🙂

  4. steena says:

    Wow, what a grandma! 🙂 that's really great of her to spend all that time with you & your son.
    I wish I had her skills at starting a conversation with ANYONE. I'm shy and feel akward talking to strangers.

  5. Sheri says:

    Wow, you have inspired me to make up some sort of trip to go see my Mom and spend time with her. I don't do that near enough and I know life is short.

  6. Vicki says:

    I loved this post, though it makes me sad that my mom died when I was 18 so we missed all this. My son grew up without any grandmother, and my mom missed the joys of grandmotherhood.
    I can't believe she doesn't wear a seat belt!! I'm what- 12 years?- older than you, and seat belts were very common when I was growing up, though the shoulder strap was kind of new. I presume my older relatives wear them but maybe I'm wrong! Wow, what a thought, my 80 year old aunt and uncle drive all over the country.

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