Dear mom,
I don't recall most of what I watched when you were around. Probably mostly cartoons. I remember some such as the Jetsons & the Flintstones. As I got older & started to live with my grandmother I really got into, "Full House." I guess dad wasn't into it & we never watched it when I was really young. That's besides the point. I think if you were here today I'd love to have a Gilmore Girls marathon with you.
Here's why: The main relationship the show focuses on is about a woman named Lorelai Gilmore& her daughter Rory Gilmore. You & I were never quite as talkative & into making friends with everyone we met. We had pur own unique bond. You were a stay at home mom. As I am older now I can see the importance of you needing naps. I admit I often do that too. It takes a lot of energy raising a child & a lot of commitment.
I think I enjoy the personalities of the two characters which makes the show entertaining as well as dramatic. I feel in love with the charisma of Lorelai Gilmore & wanted to exemplify her personality in a way but not exactly so I can still be myself.
I asked myself many questions while watching the show. Questions such a: Would we have ever had a movie night as I got older & could appreciatemore than cartoons? Would we binge out on food & just talk about daily school things & so on? Would you still be married? Would you have always been a stay at home mom if you did? Would you have been over protective? Did your mom annoy you such as the grandmother Emily Gilmore did to Lorelai?
I have a few concepts I took from the show. I like to make all sorts of friends. Granted I do not have a Skokie or a Kirk in my life. I find it interesting I relate to the mom best. I like to be that mom friend my son can tell things to now that he's older. I was told I was very shy when I was younger but he is so smart & bubbly. Seriously though he talks so much I can't always pay attention & I stare into space. Loops, he often catches me when I do. We go yo family video sometimes & watch movies we rent. It's a very inexpensive place or we go to the library. Their selection isn't so big.
I also listen to my son & his school issues when kids cause problems. I do my best to talk to teachers & principals & that gets a bit annoying. I want him to beasble to tell me things. He is not old enough for dating yet but says many of the kids in middle school claim to be dating even if it's against the rules. It gets hard sometimes being the parent friend because it has it's draw backs. I have to remind him not to tell me how to do things or I have to tell him no. But when we chit chat sometimes we come up with crazy stuff & just laugh a lot. The show taught me that being a parent is fun & difficult at the same time.
What else did I learn: I am not like Rory because she ius insanely smart, but i do have a passion for books. Also, if I try I can do most anything. Talking a lot can be really fun. Dating has it's ups & downs. Dinners look like a lot of fun. Everyone's life is different. Some people have interesting personalities while others are strange & you just can't figure them out. Certain people can be over bearing but still love you all the same.
As I get older I just wonder what we'd agree on or argue about or talk about. Would it be traditional parenting or would there be a friendship there? That wraps this one up, a bit longer letter this time I think.
-Wendy
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