A Gal needs her Mom

My daughter got me thinking the other day. I've been searching for a new job and one of the "opportunities" which presented itself was a job that would require a significant amount of travel. Being the good mother I decided to ask my kids what they thought. My 12 year old gave me an adamant no! When I asked how come, the answer was simple..... "A gal needs her mom." So I started thinking about that. All the times when I knew I needed my mom even though I'm 50 years old. I'm not sure that feeling ever goes away. When I first got married I remember having a chest cold and calling my mom about the Vicks vapor rub. She said sure you can have it, I'll bring it over. But no that wasn't good enough for me. I asked her if she would rub it on my back for me. Her reply; " Your married now, can't your husband do that?" I don't know about you all but there are just some things that mothers do best. Like: Listen to me ramble on and on, telling me I'm wonderful when I'm not feeling that way, watching the kids when I need help, and always being there to support the family and be a role model for the way mothers should be. Mother's Day is just around the corner. I didn't take the traveling job. Sometimes 12 year olds can see things so clearly. Not only do gals need their moms but boy does this mom need her daughter too!

Hot Topic

I have a teenage daughter that loves Hot Topic. You know what I mean the store where everyone who works there is tattooed and pierced? Where when your 50 years old and you walk in you feel about 100? I try to blend but don't do a great job. Well the other day my daughter came home with her new Hot Topic black laced tutu on over her black jeans and asked me if I would take her to the book store. Sure I said. Let's face it. I'ld rather take her to Borders then Hot Topic any day. Then I had second thoughts. I looked at her outfit and said, "But you're not really going to go shopping with me dressed like that. Are you?" Of course I was the picture of style dressed in my sweat pants and tee shirt. She turned to me in disbelief and said, "Well were you planning on shopping with me dressed like that!" Good point and off to the store we went. The most amazing thing happened. I watched her walk into the store and thought everyone would be doing a double take. It never happened. No one turned and stared. In fact no one seemed to notice at all. It must have to do with how comfortable you are in your own skin. And boy is she ever comfortable. Good for her. Wish we could all be that way. She tells me when she is old enough to work she wants to work at either Hot Topic or Borders. Her two favorite stores. What do you think my choice place of employment for her was?