I often found myself questioning why my mom was always the last to step outside. At first, I thought it was simply because she took longer to get ready. I assumed she might have a habit of waiting until the last minute or that she felt the need to look perfect before showing her face in public. I couldn’t understand why a mom would prioritize her appearance so much.
Now that I’m a mom myself, I finally understand. While the rest of us stood outside, wrapped up in the layers of clothes she had pulled out from the depths of our closets, or slathered in sunscreen she had applied while we held our flip-flops and swimsuits, we rolled our eyes at how long she took. Meanwhile, she was busy filling thermoses with hot chocolate, preparing picnic lunches, ensuring the bathroom light was off, refilling the dog’s water bowl, grabbing an extra change of clothes just in case, rummaging through the junk drawer for a coupon, and even taking a moment to use the bathroom in peace. Oh, and yes, maybe applying a bit of lipstick too.
When she finally emerged, pulling on her jacket as she locked the door, we greeted her with an exasperated “Come OOOONNN, Mom!” to which she would respond with a look that could cut through glass. For the longest time, I couldn’t grasp it. She seemed to start getting ready at the same time we did!
But now, as a mom, it has dawned on me—my mom wasn’t the last one out because she was lazy or disorganized. She was the last one out because she prioritized everyone else’s needs before her own, and that’s just the way moms operate.
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In summary, the reason my mom was always the last one out of the house wasn’t due to disorganization or vanity; it was because she took the time to ensure everyone else was ready before tending to her own needs. Now, as a mother myself, I appreciate the selflessness that comes with parenting.