It's interesting finding your adult relationship with your parents - well, it's interesting for me. We didn't have what you would call a friendly relationship when I was growing up. I think I wanted to be treated like an adult, but didn't want to act like one. Anywho, now that I'm grown, it's like I've reconnected with old friends. We laugh about most of the same things, reminisce, and share surprisingly similar viewpoints on most matters.
I've been working with my father in Dallas for the past week on my trip across the states. It just amazing me how similar we are. We were chatting today about growing up and he gave me a great perscpective on things that I've been slowly (VERY slowly) coming to on my own. He said that it's funny how age humbles you. You think you're at the top of your game and then something or someone comes along and shows you that you aren't even on the field.
What I'm really impressed and inspired with is his ability to roll with the punches. Maybe that's something that comes with age. I mean, sure - right now I moisturize, shampoo, condition, scrub, peel, pluck, tone, lift, crunch, jog and so on; but in thirty years what's going to be take it's place? Will that stuff even matter to me? What I'm afraid I might be discovering is that relationships and inner happiness might be a bit more important than facials and gyms.
Who knows. It's probably different for everyone, and I doubt I'll have a clear idea of the total picture any time soon. I guess I'll just have to be happy with what I do understand, and be open to that which I don't. :)
TKH
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