To my mother-in-law with love
Hello, fellow Steemians! When I saw this contest, I thought I had to enter it because I much admire my mother-in-law. Most women regard their mother-in-law as a headache, but for me, it is much different. Read my piece to find out how I connect with my mother-in-law.
My mother-in-law and I have a very special relationship, and I treat her with the highest respect. My parents and father-in-law have passed away, but she is still alive at the age of 92. Currently, she is the most respectable person in my life. Even at her age, she has an excellent memory.
After my marriage, I lived next door to her. She cared for my two children when I went to work, and she treated me as if I were her own daughter, which I repaid. When I got married, I knew little about cooking and housework. She guided me in many ways, while I was with them. She is like a second mother to me. Even today, she admires me, and I am grateful for all her guidance, assistance, and caring.
Yes, following my marriage, I lived in a separate house but closer to her home. So, it was a blessing to me. I didn't know much about cooking or housework because I come from a big family where my mother and elder siblings performed much of the employees. She taught me everything from cooking to managing a household appropriately with patience and support. Her support brought me peace of mind. Even though I'm no longer closer to her place, I still pay her a visit with her favorite food and spend quality time with her. I'm grateful to her for everything she's done for me and my family.
I believe I made a positive impression on my mother-in-law by demonstrating genuine respect, kindness, and eagerness to learn from her. I treated her with the same love and respect that I showed my own mother from the beginning of my marriage. I always greeted her pleasantly, listened to her advice, and sought her assistance when I was uncertain. I admire her values and experience since they enabled me to have a good marriage life. She recognized that I like to take her advice to grow into my role as a daughter-in-law, therefore she became my instructor during every difficult period.
I also make an effort to care for her by checking on her needs, providing her favorite food, and showing her how much I admire her. Even now, I intend to visit her and spend quality time with her, sharing our little memories. I feel I can strengthen our connection through my respect, kindness, and gratitude.
According to my knowledge, some people have difficulty getting along with their mother-in-law because they do not understand how to balance two families' traditions, values, and expectations. Mother-in-law and daughter-in-law come from different family backgrounds; therefore, they may have unique ways of handling family life, raising children, and home responsibilities. These differences frequently lead to feelings of misunderstanding or judgment. This type of situation produces a stressful moment. So, living together may be challenging for them.
Another normal issue is thoughts about control. Mothers are more attached to their sons than daughters, thus it may be difficult for her to watch her son's love for another lady. Even if it is unintentional, this change may cause feelings of insecurity or jealousy. On the other hand, the daughter-in-law may feel that her mother-in-law is overly involved or negative. When they work under such a situation that type of dealing causes tension for both of them. However, if a mother-in-law regards her as her daughter and a daughter-in-law treat her as her own mother, and both respect each other, they can live without undue stress, difficulties, or worry, as I did with my mother-in-law.
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Hi @senehasa,
It was wonderful to go through your entry, there were many valuable insights to learn from it. Yes, I too hope that everyone had this in their mind before a marriage. As you have mentioned, I believe that respecting each other is the key to a happy mother-in-law and daughter-in-law relationship.
I think you both are very lucky to have such a wonder relationship, as it's not something we often hear about our mother in laws. 😊
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We may strengthen relationships by being humble. A mother-in-law has a lot of experience, and as daughters-in-law, we should acknowledge and value this. Furthermore, she is the one who raised a lovely partner for us, and she deserves our respect. We may have academic knowledge, but her wisdom from personal experience is considerably more significant. Therefore, we need to respect her.
On the other hand, I feel that if we offer our mother-in-law love, tenderness, and care, she will surrender. If you have a friend who is being mistreated by her mother-in-law, ask her to show her love, care, and concern more and more. This will help to relieve her stress and bring them closer together.
Thank you very much for your positive feedback.
Thank you very much for your support Shifti.
Hola apreciado amigo. Me gusta la admiración con que hablas de tu suegra. Realmente es impresionante su estado de salud y a su edad. Además que el hecho que haya cuidado a tus hijos ya la hace merecedora de todos los elogios y galardones. Te deseo a ti y para ella muchos años de vida. Éxitos
I believe our blessing was responsible for her long life and good healthy. What she did for me and my family is something I will always remember. Thank for reading my post and leaving such a positive feedback.