If experience in life has taught me anything...

I have learned to be kind and calm.
I am fairly positive this is one of the many things I have learned, or inherited, from my mother.
Last week, I had salad dressing spilled on me by a busser at a restaurant. Instead of over-reacting immediately (like I have been known to do in the past), I managed to be cool about the situation, adjust myself to deal with the issue in a more appropriate manner than negatively fed anger, and call the manager a few days later. For my control I was rewarded - kindness can have so much power. In an effort to ease my issue with dry cleaning my down coat, I was extended a gift certificate for a dinner for two for a value of $35.00.
One thing to note: As kind and calm as my mother may be, she generally doesn't allow herself (or her family) to get walked on by anyone. As days goes by, I realize I am similar my mother in many ways, and I also realize, I very much like her as a person.
I am not sure if it is because I am growing up that I am becoming more similar to her, or perhaps I am finally accepting, in some way, that I always have been similar to her.
Perhaps I just need to get used to it.
I love her. I just wish she wasn’t so gosh darn camera shy!
Happy International Women’s Day-Week-Month!