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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion 
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My mother asks: Where’s your can opener? I rummage through two junk drawers, fish one out. What happened to the battery operated one I gave you last Christmas? I mumble something about getting lost in the move; pierce the tomato paste's lid. We chop garlic, green bells, button mushrooms. Stir them into a pan of sautéed onions. Why aren’t you using your CuisineArt to chop the veggies? It’s faster. I tell her it’s just not the same. What about the space-saver opener, what happened to that? I say the kids don’t know how to use it. Well, I couldn’t live without mine. I ask how she would open a can in a power outage. She shrugs, I don’t deal in what ifs. |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
A simple dialogue... revealing all of the complexities of what ifs... |
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wranx Member Elite
since 2002-06-07
Posts 3689Moved from a shack to a barn |
There's quite a dynamic simmering under the surface of this. It's a great poem corinne. |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Corinne, you felt as tho' I was right there in the kitchen with you and your Mom! Usually it is the older generation that clings to old ways. They often shun the gadgets and modern miracle machineries! lol I'm like you! I may have all the gadgetry in my very modern kitchen, but I still like to do the chopping and mixing by hand! I'm a hands-on sort of cook! I really enjoyed reading this!  Linda |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
I don't think one can ever really win a debate with a mom... I enjoyed this write |
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JL Member Ascendant
since 2004-04-01
Posts 6128Texas, USA |
Very interesting. Enjoyed. JL  She said: ”You look cute in the dark.” |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Mothers and daughters debate? I remember the time when I was, oh, about 30...we were visiting the family in California. I asked what I could do to help with supper, and dug right in to fixing the meal. Mom came up to me, put her arm around me. "Don't you think it's about time we became friends?" "But, you're my mom." "We can be friends, too..." "You never wanted to be friends, remember? You were Mom, and we were the kids. Period." "Well, it's time you should know...I made a mistake or two. Can we be friends, now?" It wasn't easy, slipping out of the binds of childhood, to know my Mom as a friend. I don't think we ever really got the hang of it, because I lived much too far away to take advantage of my newest, oldest friend... but it was a nice thought, and I hope she knows how much I appreciated the offer of laying aside her mothering, for her friendship. |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
I enjoyed the realness of this, Corinne...and the family feeling within it. I miss my mom! |
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Susan Member Ascendant
since 2004-03-27
Posts 5104walking the surreal |
Smile. You've gotta love moms. Enjoyed reading this. Susan |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
OhCorinne~ Gave my little heart a nostalgic twist. My mother had every "gadget" ever manufactured. I was the 'old-fashioned' one in the kitchen. What I wouldn't give to spend just one more holiday preparing a meal with her~ Thanks for the smiles mixed with teary-eyed stuff~ *Huglets* ~*Marge*~ ~*When the heart grieves over what it has lost, |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
Thanks everyone! We have this conversation every time she comes for a visit. I think it's really a will issue. She wants me to cave in and use an electric can opener, I refuse no matter how many she buys me. Corinne |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
'Atta girl! |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
hahaha! Thanks Karilea! Corinne |
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