Weekend update
The weekend was OK. I had a ton to do and just not enough hours. In addition to work, and cleaning, and the usual soccer, I had my second piano lesson. It was great. Apparently I'm too hard on myself and I am doing way better than most adults on their second class. Of course, I have had many years of music experience. But according to the piano teacher, playing the piano is a whole other story. So yay!
I went out to dinner with the family on Sunday for Father's Day. And while I have allegedly done so in the past, this year I really did find the perfect card for my dad. It said: "I know that all these years I was a little difficult, hard-headed at times, and had that know-it-all attitude, but there was a good reason for all that: HEREDITY!" Boy oh boy, that card sure got it all right and dad got a great laugh from it.
My dad and I had always had that special bond, and I think maybe it made my mom just a little jealous. My brother and she were making fun of us while we were waiting to be seated for dinner. Some things just never change! No matter what though, we've always been a happy family, and I really appreciate that. There are also a lot of people around me that don't get along with their parents that they don't even call them, and that just blows my mind, and makes me appreciate mine just a little bit more.
All in all it was a good weekend, but if I had less work to do, it would have been even better.
6 comments:
I feel the same way about getting along with my parents so well: LUCKY. (I even have nice in-laws. Somewhere along the line, the universe is going to get back at me for all this congeniality!)
I call my parents regularly. I don't always see eye to eye with them. Never have. I have always felt like the odd man out. You know like the game on Sesame Street where there are three things alike and one that is different. That's me. I am the different one. But I look at it this way...life is way too short to not stay in contact with your parents.
I used to wonder, when I was much younger and so much more rebellious, if I'd have the urge to call my parent's on their respective "Days" of celebration. I used to always hear the old "you'll always have your family" saying and cringe thinking that mine was different, that my mom or dad who didn't understand ANYTHING at the time would never be part of my life when I was grown up, but now I know different. They're such a huge part of my life, my kids life, my family. Isn't life funny? I'm glad you and your dad have such a good relationship. Treasure that!
Kula,
Most daughters have a close connection to their Dad's.
I know mine does, and I am not jealous of that relationship.
Though some times I was jealous of
my friends who appeared to have a closer bond with their daughters.
Till one day a daughter of a friend called me and clued me in.
Her Mom was too clinging and she wanted some space, so she asked my advice. I told her to just be busy for a while and take some time for herself.
"Things are not always as they appear to be"
My daughter and I are so alike in many ways and we tend to push each others buttons.
My Dad died way to young and I spent most of my youth afraid of him.
Until I had kids of my own, then I realized he was a pussy cat.
I blogged about him on Fathers day.
I regret not knowing him better.
glad you had a good weekend. I thought of you today--I had a dentist appt. and it was the evil hygenist who likes to cause pain.. youch.
Ern - Wow, you are double lucky! The older I get, the more I realize that few people truly get along with their parents, let alone in-laws too. I think the universe is rewarding you for something :)
Gerbera - Exactly. Life is to short to hold a grudge, especially with family. That's my policy.
Alli - My mom always tells me that I will not fully appreciate them until I am a parent myself. By I really do greatly appreciate them already. And I know, no matter how many great friends I have, no one will truly stand by me in good and bad like my parents would.
Green Tea - Sorry about your father. I think that's the problem sometimes, that we get stuck looking at our parents as always the parents figures. My parents did a great job transitioning to "friends" once we were past a certain age.
Misty - Those damn dentists and their hygenists! Evil evil people. I feel bad for them, because no one wants to see them. Hope you're feeling better!
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