That One Year
My mom hugged me a little longer, a little tighter.
Her teary voice said, “I cannot tell you what a gift you are to me. You have blessed me every day of your life.”
Her voice and the scene were broken by a giggle.
She added, “I mean, except for that one year.”
(Thirteen is a rough go for everyone involved.)
Tricia Lott Williford
Patty Kline says:
Ohhhh, yes!! 13 and 14 for the girls in my house. Basically, 8th grade. Horrid time!
Debbie says:
Amen to that!
Meaghan says:
Yup, the time when mom was never right and I had to go out of my way to “prove” it. 😛
Jessica says:
In my case and my daughter’s it was 16. Yuck!
Penny says:
Yes, thirteen is awful! lol