My mom dated quite a few fantastic and fun men and women over the years and always we felt liked and included. Because that's her "type".
But only with that quiet lady did we also feel responsible to help her feel okay with herself. And though it was kind of neat, we knew mom wouldn't likely date her again.
Because mom's "type" when it came to dating didn't include a person who needed a teacher or a parent. Those were the folks she adopted!
I'll admit, my sisters and I wondered with laughter and openness if she just might adopt the quiet lady!
Of course, she didn't. And while mom and the quiet lady never had a second date, she spoke only kindly of her while playing with and teaching us.
My mom's marriages never worked out, but her dating did. For us kids at least. We enjoyed being loved and included, and blossomed by being mom's priority.
A family isn't a mom and a dad and a couple of kids and a dog. It's a group of people who insist on loving and learning together.
Always, mom created family.
Because she is forever that "type"!
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