Reminder to call your mom!
The speaker reflects on the importance of staying connected with aging parents, acknowledging that he sometimes takes his mom's constant availability for granted. He expresses emotional recognition that parents won't always be there and commits to being more mindful about returning his mom's calls.
Summary
In this heartfelt reflection, the speaker discusses his relationship with his mother and the realization that he needs to be more appreciative of her presence in his life. He notes that his mom will always pick up the phone when he calls, which he initially thought wouldn't make him emotional but finds himself getting emotional about nonetheless. The speaker acknowledges that as his parents are aging, he's becoming more aware that he cannot take their presence for granted. He describes a recurring pattern where his mom asks him to call back, he says "Yeah, right," and then sometimes doesn't follow through. This realization prompts him to be more intentional about maintaining contact. The speaker concludes by expressing deep affection for his mother, calling her "gold." The overall tone is one of gratitude mixed with gentle self-criticism about not being as attentive as he could be.
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Key Insights
- The speaker's mom will always pick up the phone when called, establishing her as reliably present in his life
- The speaker sometimes doesn't call his mom back when she asks him to, despite recognizing this pattern and intending to improve
- As parents age, the speaker has become more aware that their presence cannot be assumed to be permanent and should not be taken for granted
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[0:00] I told myself I was I wasn't going to get emotional. [music] Mom's always going to pick up the phone. Always. So, for me [music] I told myself I was I wasn't going to get emotional, but I think this is appropriate and especially now that [music] my parents are getting up in age. You think they're always going to be there. And [music] sometimes you take it for granted. And uh I always try to make that point in my head like my mom always says, [music] I say, "Mom, I got to call you back." She says, "Yeah, right." Cuz sometimes I [0:32] don't call her back. >> [music] >> And I should be more mindful of…
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