The Autograph Only Your Mother Could Want

I had lunch with my lovely mother the other day, and she made an analogy that would pretty much some up my day today. We were discussing the tendency for people to focus on what's just a couple feet in front of them instead of having the foresight to look down the road.  She compared the mentality to that of her childhood when she spent hours signing her name over and over again on a sheet of paper, pretending to be some famous actress or singer.

I guess the point is that sometimes we get so caught up in the parts of our dreams that seem manageable and easy, rather than focusing on getting better at the things that actually bring those dreams closer to reality.

Today sort of sucked, but at least I've got one smart momma that can put drudgery into an interesting context.

(and that's my nephew Brent, my mom, and me in much fatter days)

Comments

[Roger von Oech]

Today may have sucked for you, but at least no one called you "Pudge."

So, you got that going for you (apologies to Carl Spackler).

[Roger Bauer]

Well said Paul.

I came across a rather depressing post by a 93 year old today that sort of speaks to the same point you're making here.

Here's a link to the post:
http://dontoearth.blogspot.com/2007/01/it-bothers-me-that-i-have-to-go.html

[CK]

Damn you have a beautiful momma--no wonder you're such a cutie. Paul, it's human nature to think that perspective is all but 100 ft. ahead of us...tho' I've no doubt that you'll do great things (well, even greater) and quicker than you think.

[Lewis Green]

Paul,

Moms are good like that.

[Cam Beck]

Paul - There will be a time in the not-too-distant future that you can look back on January 25, 2007 and you won't even remember that you were upset, let alone why. For all the valleys you experience, your intelligence and drive will bring you back to the peaks you strive for. Let me know if I can help.

[Lori Magno]

Paulie:

I'm with you brother. There must have been something in the water yesterday. See my bitchtastic post: http://modadimagno.blogspot.com/2007/01/hey-look-its-badcat.html

Well, not so much bitchtastic as mopey. But hey! Kitten!

xoxo
Lori

[Tim Jackson]

Dude,

Chin up Skinny. Support abounds for you- a good momma and lots of friends.

(And CK is right- your momma is a beautiful woman. Looks and brains... dangerous.)

Sounds like she has raised you right. Here for you buddy.

[Paul McEnany]

Well, at least I have that, RvO. :)

RB- That was incredible. That post was frightening, for sure, but he's definitely one of the lucky ones. 93 and blogging? I think that deserves a wow...

CK- Thanks for being the eternal uplifter. I'm better now, just one of those days...

LG- Yes, they are. :)

Cam- Thanks for the good words, my friend. Really, way too kind...

Lori- Your cat is frightening. What a little asshole...

Tim- Quit hitting on my mom. :)

[noah kagan]

Is that really your mom? She's hot!

[Sean Howard]

lol @ noah.

Chin up Paul.

Great words of advice man.

And it could be worse. Noah could be dating yer mom! ;)