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Anne Kadet's avatar

I love that you asked your sons what advice you gave them!

Also congrats on the uptick!

Also thanks for the shout-out! Much appreciated!!

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Holly Rabalais's avatar

I actually have more children now--I gained two daughters when I married my husband, so some of the answers were from them. You can probably guess which answers the boys gave!🤦🏻‍♀️

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Rebecca Holden's avatar

Beautiful. Thank you.

I am not a mother, but I HAVE a mother, and she is absolutely everything.

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Holly Rabalais's avatar

Oh, I believe we all have a little “mothering” in us. So glad you have such a wonderful bond with your mom!

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Rebecca Holden's avatar

Thank you, Holly! I hadn’t thought of it that way. :D

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Matt Andersen's avatar

That’s funny, my Mom also has an “I love you” note taped up in her room.

As I (hopefully) continue to grow in my sobriety, I can only hope to be as good a son to her as she has been a mother to me. And I’ll take every reminder to do so. So thank you for this!

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Holly Rabalais's avatar

It doesn't take much. That goes for mothers, fathers, brothers, sisters, and even people you don't know yet. A few words to let someone know you're thinking about them goes a long way.

You're already good son, Matt ( <--what your mom would probably say if she were reading this). You just don't know it yet.

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