It is unlikely I will be the same tomorrow as I am today

I look at myself over the past 10 years or so and realize I haven't changed much at all. Physically, Mentally, or Emotionally for the most part. The first two I would say I have stayed the same the most over the last 10 years or so , but as my daughter has grown into her teen years the emotional part has changed a little. I believe she still views me as not only her mom, but her best friend also. I have quickly found out though and I somewhat remember this from my teen days with my mom she has her days where she seems to just hate me. Sp emotionally that does take its toll on me.
 

It is unlikely I will be the same tomorrow as I am today​

Bet your shirt on me being the same tomorrow........that is, ugly, have a perpetual snotty nose, at best cantankerous, and, it's well known in my locallity, that I'm inclined to inflate my trousers regularly. šŸ˜Š
 
Silent Rose said:
I look at myself over the past 10 years or so and realize I haven't changed much at all. Physically, Mentally, or Emotionally for the most part. The first two I would say I have stayed the same the most over the last 10 years or so , but as my daughter has grown into her teen years the emotional part has changed a little. I believe she still views me as not only her mom, but her best friend also. I have quickly found out though and I somewhat remember this from my teen days with my mom she has her days where she seems to just hate me. Sp emotionally that does take its toll on me.
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Regarding what i made bold:

With each of my 3 kid had 1 hellacious year-- when they were 13. Since the boys were twins that meant two at once. Not that they were angels rest of their teens, but not nearly as bad, and by the time they were about to enter senior year of High School they were bragging to friends that they could talk to Mom about anything.

Then 8 yrs later daughter hit 13 and could agree to do things asked of her in a tone of voice that felt like she was hoping i'd rot in hell for being so demanding. But from the start she'd been more of a handful than both boys together.
 
feywon said:
Regarding what i made bold:

With each of my 3 kid had 1 hellacious year-- when they were 13. Since the boys were twins that meant two at once. Not that they were angels rest of their teens, but not nearly as bad, and by the time they were about to enter senior year of High School they were bragging to friends that they could talk to Mom about anything.

Then 8 yrs later daughter hit 13 and could agree to do things asked of her in a tone of voice that felt like she was hoping i'd rot in hell for being so demanding. But from the start she'd been more of a handful than both boys together.
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I totally get that look from my daughter like I am just about killing her.

It all started for me as well when she hit 13 mostly with some off and on attitude at an earlier age once she hit Middle School, but that was just very seldom. It seems now that she is going to be turning 17 she is maturing a lot and things are calming down and more of the constant attitude has turned into just moods that when I notice that facial expression or her just spending a lot of time in her room, I know to give her space.
 
Geezer Garage said:
Try to keep growing, and be the best human I can be. I think striving to learn new things, and get better at the things I know helps keep me moving, and feeling younger than my years. Most days.
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When i turned 60 in 2006, it was a landmark of sorts because my Mom had died weeks short of her 60th of a stroke. Tho i had reminded myself frequently i didn't have hypertension issues like she did and kept blood sugar issues under control nutritionally, it somehow lifted a weight off.

But one particularly difficult day that year i actually figured out how many minutes i'd lived, because that day i was feeling them all. But most days, even now at 75, i too feel younger than my years.
 
Silent Rose said:
I totally get that look from my daughter like I am just about killing her.

It all started for me as well when she hit 13 mostly with some off and on attitude at an earlier age once she hit Middle School, but that was just very seldom. It seems now that she is going to be turning 17 she is maturing a lot and things are calming down and more of the constant attitude has turned into just moods that when I notice that facial expression or her just spending a lot of time in her room, I know to give her space.
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My daughter turns 39 thus year. We live together and share all expenses. Like me, she is a person who values solitude, which means we know how to give each other space, time, quiet. Also she works mostly 'second shift' (afternoon into early nighr) hours so is up later than i am winding down from work. i'm an early riser so have my morning quiet and time alone while she's at work. But we also enjoy conversing with each other and laugh a lot too.
 
feywon said:
My daughter turns 39 thus year. We live together and share all expenses. Like me, she is a person who values solitude, which means we know how to give each other space, time, quiet. Also she works mostly 'second shift' (afternoon into early nighr) hours so is up later than i am winding down from work. i'm an early riser so have my morning quiet and time alone while she's at work. But we also enjoy conversing with each other and laugh a lot too.
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I love spending time with my daughter who will be turning 17 next month. She is a lot like me. It really was looking in a mirror when I was that age.

We love spending time gardening and just looking at the beauty of flowers. I cherish every moment I have with her because I know very soon she will be off to college and then soon be out in this world on her own. This is what makes me really sad. I would take it everyday 24/7 of her moods if I would be guaranteed to have her here with me forever, but I know that is not going to happen. I know she has to live her life, but I am surely going to miss her around.
 

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