Monday, April 6, 2026

In every life we have some trouble. But when you worry you make it double



 Truth be told, Gavin didn't want his parents over for the Easter celebration at Kat's grandparents, but then his mom was curious about Kat and her family. He couldn't help but be furious.

"What? We embarrass you that much?" Her question was true, and yet it felt like she was trying to put him on a guilt trip.

"No, it's not that." He informed her it would be crowded, and he knew how she disliked crowds. Besides, she liked to have formal dinners, yet these days, he felt his parents were getting ready to be empty nesters. His sister was away at college, and he knew they couldn't wait for him to leave, too. They tended to be into going out without the kids. "You just won't like it." He swelled a frown as if this was his gig, not theirs.

He'd seen all the wine and beer they'd brought back from the Wall of Wine. Didn't she want to stay home and sip her Dirty Shirlies?

"Well, we could go for just a little bit." She sounded as if she wasn't interested in Easter Egg Hunts or cookouts.

"Mom," Gavin wailed. "Do you have to?" He winced as if she was going to wreck everything.

"I'll go just for a bit," She smirked as if she had something up her sleeve. As much as he reminded her that she knew Kat already. His mother came back with, "But I want to meet the rest of the family."

So his day with Kat was his mom's great monologues with Kat's mother about how Gavin was when he was little.

"I thought he would have lots of girlfriends by now. Especially, the way he liked to kiss everyone in preschool." She told anyone who would listen. Of course, he thought she was the only one getting a good laugh. "Oh, and he kissed the boys, too." His mom batted her eyelashes as if she couldn't wait to think of another tale to tell about Gavin.

"You think she's already drunk?" Kat cornered Gavin.

"No, she'd be wanting to dance with everyone if she was," He sighed. 

Of course, she gave him a hug and held his hand strongly as if she'd be by his side no matter how bad the embarrassing stories got. Gavin smiled back as if he was glad he had Kat.

24 comments:

  1. Nice that he kissed boys too, we always support that!

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  2. bobby mcferrin, dont worry, be happy:-)

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  3. Nothing wrong with what his mom wants...the problem is Gavin.

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  4. Gavin should take it easy. Mothers are sometimes like that. :)

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  5. Gavin is embrassed by his mother's presence.

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  6. Gavin é um bom rapaz, Ellie feliz semana pra você bjs.

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  7. Uy ojala todo vaya bien con Gavin. Te mando un beso.

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  8. Great story. Have a nice day.

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  9. Isn’t that the truth.
    rsrue.blogspot.com

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  10. Oh interesting she was not really drunk

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  11. Other amazing post,
    thanks for sharing, I really appreciate your art
    Hugs ♡

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  12. I think she sounds like a fabulous mother, mine was a bit like that! x

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  13. I admire your writing and wish you endless inspiration. Thanks for sharing.🤗🫶

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  14. Realmente todos nós temos problemas, se preocupar torna tudo pior, e se a ansiedade vier, os problemas dobram de tamanho e até vemos problemas onde não existem. Calma que vai dar certo! Elogiando a composição da imagem do post, linda! Beijos nas bochechas! Bom fim de semana!
    (o゜▽゜)o☆

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  15. Sometimes children are embarrassed by their mothers' attitudes or words, but they don't mean any harm; the matter should be overlooked.

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  16. Ellie bom dia, passando pra desejar uma feliz segunda-feira bjs.

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  17. I love the title. It is true that by worrying we often make the problems bigger or larger. Sometimes we need to think less and stop overthinking.

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  18. hola
    llevaba tiempo sin pasarme, ha sido estupendo ponerme al día
    Besotessssssssssssssss

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  19. Very interesting and enjoyable 👍
    Being a mother I can relate a little though i am from different culture
    When kids are grown up they don’t like their parents telling stories of their childhood

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