While growing up, many girls fear turning into their mothers. As a child, your mom can do no wrong, but when you become a teenager, you realize that she is actually a human being who has her own personality and she's not perfect.
The most profound awakening of all is that she was usually right about things, and you should have listened to her more
I do not find the prospect of becoming more like her alarming
I find that I’m embracing some of it and adding to it in other areas. I work really hard even though I don’t have a traditional job. I do a lot of freelancing and try to teach my kids as best I can.
I do wish that I would inherit her ability to control her temper. I seem to have a bit of an issue controlling mine sometimes, but I only remember her being calm. I don’t remember her ever yelling. She has admitted that my brother and sister did get along better than my kids, so hopefully I can figure it out. Mine are both as stubborn as I am, but I’m working on it.
The concept of turning into your mom doesn’t have to be frightening. Many moms are great people just doing the best they can. Take what you admire from your mom and embrace it. She knew some of what she was doing, just like you do.
