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mother to daughter: a piece of advice

that was the first time i've ever heard my mum say "mother-to-daughter". it was a terribly weird moment, my mother's been so absent in my life that i've always resented any sort of intervention. but it was something she felt was really important.

she told me to be strong, physically, emotionally, mentally, spiritually and not to rely on my husband to solve problems for me. she said that men would never be around, especially when you needed them the most. its something about the way they're built, an unquestionable fact of life almost.

i can't decide if it's simply because she was just pissed off with my dad again or its one of those sacred mother-daughter moments where i'm supposed to learn a deep truth about life.

all i managed to say was, "then don't get married, lor."

i never intended to rely on anyone anyway, though human relationships are all about mutual dependence. i don't like having to rely on my parents as it is, i yearn for financial freedom (which i guess is partially why i give so much tuition), freedom in the form of motorbikes and so forth.

eek, but i dislike these close encounters of the mum kind.

posted by beckyboo @ 8:55 AM