Mama, I'm ok.

 

Mom and me, somewhere on the Pali Highway.  Circa 1971

A dreaded phone call.  All my adult life I started calls to my Mom with " Hi Mom, I'm ok".  The sight of my number on her caller ID  always filled her with momentary dread.  I had moved away to the big bad city and she worried.  Every car accident on the news, every terrible thing.  She worried.  So I would start every phone call by telling her I was alright.  IF I left a message it was always  "Tell her I am fine."  Sometimes followed by terrible news, car accidents, deaths, illness, broken heart, you name it.

Today I was on the other end of that phone call.  " Mama, I'm ok. " Scared and crying but ok.  Doodle had been out having an adventure with grown up friends  while I was at rehearsal.  There was a car accident.  His first. Everyone walked away.  He was with people who care about him.  He was fine.   I don't  know why he started out the call that way.  Maybe someone told him to, reassure then give details.   I don't know.    I'd like to think it was my a little bit of my Mom there.  Probably having a chuckle at the turn of circumstance.  He is ok.  Everyone will see their GP's in the morning.  Everyone is ok. The car can be fixed.  The insurance can be worked out.  I'm ok Mom.

If your Mom is still reachable by phone, maybe call her.  Tell her you are ok.