“Do you know your family?”
It’s a crucial question. IMHO one of the most important questions we ever face in a lifetime. My son is the greatest gift I’ve ever received from God, and I pray that I can be the best father possible for him, despite the many mistakes I’ve made in life.
My mother has a personality disorder, a narcissist, and as such truly doesn’t know me, my siblings, or my child. She can’t really help it, but every conversation I have with her late in her life now is sad confirmation of this. Knowing your children is essential, because as parents you are the mirrors that reflect back to a child the things about who they are that help them to develop a core of self confidence and self love.
So yes, take the time for what really matters.
Got ya beat...my Mom’s a bi polar, narcissist...and yes, what you said is very true...I wish I’d known it when I was in my 20’s. Lucky, my son turned out to be a good kid...
How sad for your mother.