How Come?

If you're from Georgia, at least my part of the state, when someone asks "Why" often they will say "How Come?" I really have no idea where this originated, however, I can imagine it was between a mother and child. You know the age, when every other word out of a child's mouth is "Why?" I imagine the conversation being something like this:

Mom: "Honey go wash your hands for dinner."
Child: "Why?"
Mom: "Because you should have clean hands when you eat."
Child: "Why?"
Mom: "Because there are germs on your hands and you might get sick."
Child: "Why?"
Mom: "Because germs can make you sick if they get inside your body."
Child: "Why?"
Mom: "I Do Not want to hear the word 'why' come out of your mouth again tonight."
Child: "How come?"

All of the "How come?" wondering came about when I was making dinner tonight I realized I needed to start a new grocery list even though I shopped for groceries last night. Without thinking I said "How come I missed adding mayonaise to my list yesterday?" When I realized what I'd said I had to laugh.

Speaking of mayonaise, if you like Duke's Mayonaise they are celebrating 90 years and offer a free cookbook ($6.50 s&h,) free recipes and a store finder on their web site. It's the only mayo I use.

Mom Date

I've mentioned we are expecting our first grandchild. I think about this all the time, and for some reason that led me to thinking about my birthday two years ago, when our son took me on a "Mom Date." He made me feel very special and I'll forever remember our time together that evening.

Looking back I realize he knew that he would be married and on his own by my next birthday and he wanted to make this one special. He completely succeeded in doing exactly that.

He took me to Ted's Montana Grill, it was the first time I'd been there and that makes it stand out in my mind. Then we went to Steak and Shake for desert. While there we ran into the Henry's, from our church, having a family night out. We visited with them for a little while before heading out to see a movie. They asked what we were doing for the evening and when Aaron explained the "Mom Date," Mrs. Henry thought that was a great idea and told her son he should remember this so they could do the same thing when he was older and driving. I'm all for Mom and Dad dates, there is just something very special having this one on one time with your grown child.

I don't recall the movie we saw, but I do remember having thoroughly enjoyed the evening and my "Mom Date" with our wonderful son. We talked about many things. We laughed. I shed a tear or two because I was having a wonderful time.

I am proud of the man he has become and pleased God allowed me to be his mom.

I love you son.