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How I Learned... To really LIKE my mom
I've always loved my Mom. She was a realtor for 20 or so years, and is awesome. Hard working, willing to do anything, and people love her. What's there not to love?.  But in 1997, I learned that I really LIKED her, too.
It started with a phone call.  "Sal... I just signed up for a trip to the Mediterranean.  10 days.  I'm going to Greece, Egypt, Israel and Turkey.  Wanna come?"
I thought of when I spent 9 months in Europe at 21 and lived in Greece for 4 months.  I'd die to go back.  I thought of my husband and 2 young kids. I thought of the expense.  I thought "are you kidding... that's out of your world, baby".  Then I remembered what our office admin had told me... "You never regret the times you say yes".
My mouth stayed still, but my tongue started lifting towards my teeth.... "yyessssss" it hissed... much to my amazement.
My Mom was 74.  We flew to  Athens a few days early.  Hike all over the joint?...  Mom's in.  Eat souvlaki off the streets... "Delicious". Wait patiently while I buy silver earrings .. no complaints.   We're on the boat... no demands.  She's happy ... more

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