A few tickets for a rare Tuesday night Ranger’s game tonight
and a brief discussion around the table; a discussion in which we decided that
Ethan was enough on the mend to attend and where we also debated what ‘boyfriendless-for-the-evening’
Kate should do for the night.
Not quite enough tickets for everyone, what is a mother to do?
I pulled out my very best ‘selfless mother voice’ and
offered her my ticket to watch the game.
She debated. “If I go to the game what will
you do? Will you have fun if you stay home?”
Mike was near convulsions…which did not subside in the least
when I emerged from the bedroom 18 seconds later in my comfy pants.
“I’ll figure out something."
And just so she doesn’t think I was making it up to ease her conscious, I thought
I would make her a short outline.
While you are at the hockey game.........I will be busy taking care
of you
I will wash the dishes from dinner and bask in the glory of
a clean kitchen
I will write
I will read
I will sit in silent meditation for a little while—that will
actually be silent
I will catch up with a few friends on line. Maybe make a
phone call.
I will sweep the living room, make the bed and change the
toilet paper roll—all things that make me feel like I live a normal life.
I might fold a load of laundry or maybe I won’t
I will enjoy the rare and beautiful moment of solitude to
the fullest and there will be a much better Mom waiting for you when you get back home.
So yes, really….take my ticket. You deserve it.
Love
Mom
