Yesterday
was Mother’s Day. I missed it. My mother is gone. I usually remember her on
Mother’s Day. This virus thing has
changed my focus.
I hope my
children all remembered their mother.
They have good mothers, their mothers just were not very good partners,
at least not for this partner.
Actually I
have reasons to even wish ill will on those mothers, except for my mother. All my life I heard the same words of wisdom
from my mother.
“Life’s
Too Short.”
No matter
the problem.
“Life’s
Too Short.”
“My
teacher gave me a ‘D’, just because I misspelled two words on a paper…That’s
not fair!”
“So,
learn to spell. Life’s Too Short.”
“Chris
punched me on the arm because I borrowed his baseball without asking!”
“Next
time ask. Life’s Too Short.”
“I got a
speeding ticket for going 30 in a 25 mile zone.
It was a clear speed trap!”
“Slow
down, “Life’s Too Short.”
“Bobby
Keenan keeps pushing me in school. He
wants to fight me for no reason!”
“What
does your brother say?”
“He says
I should punch him in the mouth!”
“So,
punch him in the mouth, “Life’s Too Short to put up with a bully.”
“My wife
is leaving me, she ….. and …..and also ….!”
“Oh my,
that’s awful. Move on, Life’s Too Short.”
No matter
the problem, no matter the solution, the final advise was to move on. Don’t let a problem own you and consume you.
“Life’s
Too Short.”
Mom lived
into her nineties. Alzheimer’s robbed
her of several of those years. Ninety seems
like a long time, until you are 74. Then
indeed, you understand what your mom was telling you all those years.
Bad shit
happens. Even worse shit will probably
happen. Some people will disappoint
you. There are a lot of ass-hats in this
world. Things will happen where you have
no control. If you have the chance and
you have some control, punch that bad shit in the mouth.
Otherwise,
just move on.
“Life’s
Too Short.”
Eat dessert first!
ReplyDeleteMy Mom has put that advice into action way more than once.
DeleteThere are a lot of asshats in the world and I distance myself from all of them. Life's too short.
ReplyDeleteHave a fabulous day, Joe. 😎
Such good advice. Not worth the time to dwell on the bad stuff.
ReplyDeleteAmen!! And I learned some things with this current situation. Next time I am told to shelter in place I am considering the two houses we own as the place and never again going 2 months without playing with my grandson, assuming the family is still living in our rental. Life indeed is too short.
ReplyDeleteBetty
Good advice, Joe... I liked your mom's comebacks, and boy was she right on target. My dad passed at 63, my mom at 64. And the older I get (I'll be 60 in a year) I realize more & more my poor parents barely had any time here at all. Life is too damn short.
ReplyDeleteExcellent advice.
ReplyDeleteTrue dat!
ReplyDeleteIt is! I used to concern myself about the small stuff, then the big stuff came along. No matter what, you have to shed your tears and move on. There is no alternative.
ReplyDeleteI didn't think about age and death when I was 40s. Now, oh boy, now I see that life is too short.
ReplyDeleteBy golly it It Is too short. Is anybody working on this?
ReplyDeleteYes it is and my does it go fast.
ReplyDeleteMy Mom's favorite mantra was "Just do it". I think Nike stole "Do it" from her! Now she's going through the toughest time of her life and I pray she can just do it and get home. Even if it's only for a little while. Life is short.
ReplyDeleteI like your mouth-punching advice at the end.
ReplyDelete"Don't let a problem own you and consume you."
ReplyDeleteBest advice ever.
Mother knows best!
ReplyDeletei think when angles were building souls of your precious mom and me they mixed up some stuff dear Joe :)
ReplyDeletei think her phrase stores the ocean in a glass so well ,al is need to Ponder and Realize Truth hidden beneath and for this one acquires Insight which i surely you have in abundance
i loved this post dear Joe ,i think those are Fortunate who remember their mothers and specially the goodness they absorbed from them
Great advice, JoeH.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
Forgive (so you aren't drinking poison and hoping the other person will feel it) and move on. As you move on, focus on all of the good things that are happening, it helps.
ReplyDeleteI totally can relate to that. I need to make a plague, " Don’t let a problem own you and consume you." Good one!
ReplyDeleteThis post is absolutely perfect.
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