Wisdom From Mom & Dad, Tho!

Hi, Everyone!

So, I had a good long conversation with my mom and dad last night about my love life (such as it is). We were having dinner, which was very delicious, by the way. You can’t go wrong with spaghetti and fried chicken. All of a sudden, from out of the blue, my dad breaks the silence with a somewhat subtle message:

“So, it looks like a ‘Ray of Sunlight’ has hit my little honeybee square in the heart.”

I chuckled a little bit, and then my mom says: “Ah, the yet-to-be-named ‘giggle of denial.’ That is further proof that your daddy ain’t lyin’!”

And then they give me pretty much the same speech that Gramma Jewel gave me the other night. Mom and Dad basically told me that while being in puppy love is a beautiful thing, I should bear in mind that August 18 is not too far away (the aforementioned date is when I return to Bearcat Country and begin my sophomore year). I was also given a glimpse of a harsh reality that nothing in life is certain, and that I should live for the moment. When I asked Mom and Dad why they would shock me with such a harsh truth, they simply said: “That’s just the way it is, Girlie—but don’t let that stop you from livin’ your life.”

Okay, I don’t deny that Mom and Dad are telling the truth, but did they really have to break it down to me like that? I mean, I’m just sayin’—they could’ve waited until I went back to Rust to tell me that. At least Gramma Jewel was gentle in her approach to tell me. Let’s face it, y’all: I am aware that I am bright girl with an even brighter future, and I still have dreams and aspirations of being a great kindergarten teacher. Hell, I can’t hide this truth any longer—I also want a husband and some children! I ain’t rushin’ into anything, but if that old saying is true about heart’s desires becoming reality, then those are my heart’s desires.

I really don’t know how I got on that tangent… I guess I was a little caught off-guard by Mom and Dad’s words on last night. I’m still a little thrown off, but eventually I’ll jump over this hurdle and keep it pushin’. Hey, I’m too optimistic to have anyone or anything slow me down.

In any event, I had better close this blog and get up outta the house for a while. I reckon I’ll head up to the library and… I really, really need to lose this Southern dialogue. The way I’m writing this blog, I am hearing myself—and knowing me, I’m gonna post this blog without a second thought.

Oh, well—I’ll holla at y’all tomorrow. Take care.

Hugs & Kisses,

Natasha