I spoke with my mother who is always so damned happy to hear from me. Like a child her personality is always excited at being called, contacted she behaves as though blessed or awarded with something unexpected... its endearing in an adult it really is, especially your mother.
As my sisters life has been so tormented and twisted over the last year everyone in the famiy has focused on her, in a way they know I'm okay but its always a see saw, one sibling receives little when the other needs much, I'm not complaining but sometimes I feel as though my mother forgets, doesn't care then I call her with news, gossop or some such silly things to say hello and that I love her.
On talking with my mother the other night she astounded me and said in her own twee and loving way "mommy hasn't forgotten you you know, Bunny's (sis nick name) had lots of care packages cause she needs them but I haven't forgotten you, I have a package to send up when my pension is next paid"
Which almost made me cry because right now I could do with a little tlc from my mom, certain issues that are not for SC ears really are playing on my mind as life does sometimes for all of us. It was just so surprising to hear that she is spending her megre income on sending me a package and I know my mom, she does packages.. like serious care packages.
The last one had magazines (although I don't read them I still love to put them on the table) foot bath scrubs, oils, hand lotions, hair ties and clips (I use them a lot) and also some favourite treats of mine, Roe and Duck liver pate (she gets it from a friend who makes it for a restaurant its deliciously indulgent) and last but not least either a handbag or a top. Thats a serious care package.... and its not so much the gifts its the thoughts that go into them, the fact that even though on a pension she uses her little income to make others especially her daughters feel wonderful!
So I can't wait until the end of the month and see whats in my post office box, it could be anything her heart desires for all I care because I know she doesn't forget me.... the smallest one, the youngest and the farthest away.
Does your family/ parent every do this for you as an adult?
