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Mirror, Mirror

Mirror, Mirror

September 7, 2010 by Amy, Using Our Words 6 Comments

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The good. The bad. The ugly. My personality has its fair share of each, it turns out. Sure I knew this, but only recently did I really see this. One day I was chatting with Big and realized he talks like a 15-year-old valley girl. The “like”s, “totally”s, “dude”s and attitude that made up his story had me in stitches. Of course I was quick to point to our young, fun-loving babysitter’s influence. Until I listened to myself later that night. That’s when it hit me. He doesn’t talk like a 15-year-old valley girl, he—like, totally—talks like me.

Once my eyes were opened, it was like I couldn’t stop seeing myself in my little boys. When Little yells Big’s name in frustration, he doesn’t sound like a Gremlin. He sounds like me. When Big says to Little, “Stop. That. Immediately!”, he doesn’t sound like a military officer. He sounds like me. When Little makes his serious, pensive face, he doesn’t look like a grumpy old man. He looks like me. And when Big flies into a panic about spilling a drop of chocolate milk, he doesn’t look like a crazed control freak. He looks like me.

(Did I mention that we all happen to be pretty hard on ourselves too?)

While it’s easy to see our flaws in our kids, it’s also heartwarming to see our strengths reflected in them. My boys are kind, funny, insightful, patient (ok, ok, they get that from their dad), passionate, compassionate and dance like no one’s watching. They love each other, our family and their friends with the biggest of hearts. And just like I do my best to teach them how to be good people, they’re teaching me far more than I could ever have imagined about myself.

What do you see when you look in your little mirrors?

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  1. Jean says

    September 8, 2010 at 12:10 pm

    When you look in your little mirrors, you always hope you see good things. But, when your little mirrors become big mirrors, you hope that you see even better things – but what those things are maybe is the most important. Are they someone’s friend, do they laugh out loud, and I mean a real belly laugh, and can they cry when they are happy and sad? Sometimes you never know what the mirror will show, but maybe on some days, it will make you smile – and not just a little upturn, but a big proud grin!

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    • Amy says

      September 8, 2010 at 8:05 pm

      You certainly have a lot to grin about. I for one know you’ve raised the best friend I could ask for. One who belly laughs — a lot — and has even shed a tear or two (don’t tell).

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  2. Dana says

    September 8, 2010 at 12:23 pm

    When I look in the mirror I can be pretty critical of myself. BUT when I look at my grown children with all their wonderful qualities, I know I must have done somethings very right! And THAT is something to look in the mirror and smile about–a big proud grin,indeed!

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    • Amy says

      September 8, 2010 at 8:06 pm

      You did many things very right. And continue to. Thanks for making me a reflection of you — I’m honored!

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  3. Nancy G says

    September 8, 2010 at 3:27 pm

    I had no idea that you had a blog! You’re a wonderful writer, and what a sweet post. I’d love to see them sometime soon.
    Now I’m going to read everything else. Thank you for sharing 🙂

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    • Amy says

      September 8, 2010 at 8:07 pm

      I’m sorry I didn’t properly stalk you about my blog. So happy to have you here now! xoxo

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