January 3, 2005
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My Mother-in-Law (don’t worry, Mom, you can keep reading).
I criticize her religion a lot so I just thought it would be fair to talk about her a little.
My mother-in-law may be one of the most wonderful mother-in-laws a person can have. She is a genuinely nice person, and I have been blessed, I think my wife and I have both been blessed with, as in-laws go, pretty close to perfect ones, and we’ve all heard and laughed at in-law stories, so we know that’s not common. When we have good in-laws, it’s not to be taken for granted.
My mother-in-law, in particular, is a very loving and giving person. She’s great with her grandchildren, generous and patient. Last year she paid for my wife and I to go to Charleston while she kept the kids. The year before that she kept them for almost a week while we celebrated our 10th anniversary in San Francisco. This year she paid and went with them on a little trip to Asheville NC (I had to work so I didn’t go). I’m not kidding when I say that our youngest, the 3YO, won’t poop in the potty for anybody but her (I actually hope that changes soon).
She will give the kids a bath, if they ask, read them a story, let them stay up, cook three different things for them, take them where they want to eat, take them outside to play, buy them things that they want for the asking, listen to their stories and their accomplishments, treasure their gifts and their pictures, and them. She takes them to the church when it isn’t in session to practice their piano. She listens to them play, takes an interest in them and compliments them for all that they achieve.
They love her, and for good reason. She makes them feel loved.
And she has raised three children of her own, good hearted, nice, caring people of whom I am proud, and that’s why I don’t hesitate for a second to trust her to take care of mine.
And on top of all that, she makes a great fruit cake, and I don’t like fruit cake. I’m not just saying that, the way people say they don’t like Jim Carrey, but for whatever happens to be his latest movie, cause I have never liked a movie with Jim Carrey despite how many times people have told me that, but I like my mother-in-law's fruit cake.
And I ate it this year, even though I’m trying to avoid sugar. The next time she makes it (about once every 10 years) I’ll probably be diabetic, but it was good while it lasted.
She’s a great mom, and I’m glad she’s one of mine.
Comments (7)
I haven't had to deal with that in-law business yet, and hopefully won't for sometime, but if and when I do I hope I can write as glowing a description of mine as the one you just gave. I tend to get along well with the parents of my girlfriends though, so hopefully that bodes well.
How can you not like 'Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind'? I'd give Jim Carrey an Oscar for that one.
You are definitely blessed!
~Laura
I haven't seen that one, Kyle, but I can't tell you how many other movies people told me I would like and I didn't. I can't help but to stop believing them.
I don't know how good of parents-in-law we are but we try hard as hell to be the kind of grandparents every kid deserves.
In my opinion Kill Bill One & Two should be watched as a single movie. Not everyone's cup of tea I am sure but I saw them both at the theater and bought them too. Can't forget that he is having a little fun with the audience.
"Eternal Sunshine" is a fine movie and I am no Jum Carey fan.
By the way, I'm taking your advice and sending the old girl friend an apology e-mail.
Pete
You're such a sweetheart. And i'm pretty sure you beat me again. I think i kinda quit paying attention, or caring, either way, i think i'm gonna lose.
mightyjoscro - you had me scared there for a little while, but I had a pretty tight defense, and then, yes, you gave me an opening to turn it around (we're talking about chess. In case anyone else is interested, see my sidebar)
Just reading my old blogs (conceited, I admit), and feel compelled to add to this one that I saw eternal sunshine and I did like it, I did I did, sam I am I do like Jim Carey in eternal sunshine of the spotless mind. That was a great movie, as recommended by two people who's minds I respect. Thanks, Kyle and Pete.
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