During my recovery from surgery and going back to work prematurely, I promised not to judge anyone by their look. I often get the dreaded look because I looked fine and healthy but didn't volunteer to give up my seat to someone who was more visibly disabled than me. But last night, I experienced something that I can't help but judge that mutually ill behavior from mother and daughter. My cousin who had a child very young and her child having a child very young as well, would not behave like that! With that said, let me stop there!
I am so grateful for the values instilled in me by my mother and everyone who took part of in my upbringing. Please don't blame them for me being a straight shooter, "won't put up with your non-sense" kind of person; my mom tried to knock it out of me to no avail. But everything else that you have had the chance to notice about who and how I am, they are responsible for it. I consider myself to be a well mannered, well versed, well brought up, kindhearted individual. Yet, I adapt to the environment I find myself in. My close family might stay I'm very strict with kids, got that from my mom and aunt. I love kids! I don't want those who are in my family to be a bunch of disrespectful adults in the future. As I told my niece, as long as I'm breathing, can move my limbs and my mouth, I will re-arrange her teeth if she ever mouth off at me or any adults. You think she will forget as an adult? NO! I will do it if she ever does! Even if we are adults, living in our own places, I still have a tremendous amount of respect for my sisters and cousins. There are things I won't ever said and do in there present because I know they can knock me down. I am grateful for the constant reminder in the back of my head.
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