Have you ever acknowledged having an undesirable trait and had anyone disagree with you?...me either...
Yesterday, I took Mom on her weekly grocery shopping trip...as we were driving to the store I recalled a conversation I had with someone earlier in the day...someone who had met Mom only recently...and commented on how stubborn she could be...a comment I would say is an accurate portrayal of Mom...on occasion...
I turned to Mom and asked "what do you think is my worst quality?"...without hesitation, she said "You are impatient!"...I told her I had to agree...without a doubt, impatience is one of the behaviors I do not yet have command over in my life...
I followed up by asking her what she thought was her worst quality...initially, she responded that she didn't have any...I cautiously asked "Do you think maybe sometimes you are just a wee bit stubborn?"...
She looked me square in the eye, and with a haughty expression replied "I think you are confusing stubbornness with determination"...
"Why, yes" I said "I guess I am"...and we both burst out laughing...
Window dressing, reminiscent of one of Mom's looks when she wants her way, Paris, March 2012