I wanted to ask the mother if she knew how terrible she sounded. This brief interaction left me pondering how we communicate with each other, particularly with those we love. There were many times when my children were young that I probably sounded frustrated to them. Even now, I realize there are times when I speak to my husband, Corky, in a tone that doesn't imply love. I can give you many excuses why this happens.
None are valid.
Many of us become lazy in our interaction with others. Family members, in particular, usually end up feeling the brunt of our frustrations. For some reason, we don't edit our words when it comes to communicating with them. Ironically, we treat those we love worse than strangers. I realize we feel relaxed with them.