Today was my mom's birthday, and I did some thinking about how she might feel about my life and decisions of late. Her main thing was always that I just be happy, and I think she'd like that I've figured out that I am happy, right where I am. She wouldn't like that I'm staying in South Carolina for an indefinite period of time, but she'd be proud of the life I'm building. She'd help me move in a week and half, and she'd be glad I'm taking good steps to get in a better financial situation. She'd be glad I'm dating someone who is good to me. She'd like the way I'm trying to get along with my dad and sister. She'd like the way I hang out with my nephew (although there hasn't been as much time for that lately, what with the moving and all). She'd like that I'm giving a bunch of her stuff to the Tatter's Guild, and she'd like that I'm doing crafty stuff, even if it is knitting right now, which she hate...
I am always doing that which I cannot do, in order that I may learn how to do it. - Pablo Picasso