One's Mother

No, my mom wasn't cool, but she never cared to be, either (at least not to me; she cared about how other people perceived her, but it was for people who were shallow and petty). Then again, what exactly is "being cool", anyway? Being up-to-date on stupid trends that no one will care about in three months? Wearing certain clothes? Doing what every other person does that you hang out with? Is it how "mainstream" someone can be? If so (and that's the vibe I gathered from my high school years), then I never cared for it. When I was growing up, my mom didn't have time to be cool; she spent from 4pm to 2am out of the house and at work with my dad, working to keep their three daughters clothed and fed. She came home, exhausted, and for the short time I saw her during waking hours for her, it was just for an early dinner around 3pm after school, and then she had to go. There wasn't a lot of time off that she got (you don't get a lot of time off when you're running your own business)... Read more

My mother had many friends and it seemed like she was liked by everybody she met. She had a wonderful personality, and she was very funny and witty, and a beautiful woman. And she had a serious side, as well. She was always there for me, and it will never be forgotten. I am sorry that there are those out there who don't share the same feelings about their mothers for whatever reason. But to everybody out there that has a living mother, or a living father for that matter, remember to cherish them, especially if they have given you a good life and always tried their best to provide. It's not easy being a parent, and I know that anybody that's a parent here on RIA knows what I'm talking about.

My mother is one of the Sweetest ladies that you'll ever meet. Through her words and actions, She worked hard to teach me not to be a little Bastard. She is a good woman, but 'Cool' is not the right adjective to describe her.

" One's Mother" sounds like an occupant of a bluetarbaby list, as in " Woke up with a monster hangover, watched the Duke- UNC game, rolled a fatty, took a nap, woke up bored, and started whacking it to a mental image of One's Mother. HAHAHAHAHA!!!"

My mother was quick, intelligent, occasionally exhibited a dry wit, had a strong will and an amazing work ethic. She was straight forward and had a gift for cutting through crap and spin like no one I have met before or since. Where I am a dreamer she was a doer. Cool? Nope – but, since I’m sure the concept would have amused her in the first place I’m also sure she never aspired to it.

I can think of a lot of descriptions for my mother but not really "cool". she was not "hip" or anything like that. there were both good things and well, not so good.where my mother was concerned.and many of her traits were far from cool. as for my mother-in-law being "cool" bwahahaha!she probably thinks she is cool, but no!  a close to 70 year old who acts like a defiant five year old hissy fits and all, is NOT cool. as for me since I am a mom, I doubt if my own kids consider me cool.more like just do not bring attention to us and that will be cool.

My mom can kick your mom's ass...

I certainly did not regard my mother as cool when I was younger, and I have to say that as the two of us aged, that opinion didn't really change. She and I didn't always get along, in fact we frequently fought as only Irish Catholics can and stop short of taking a life. Part of the problem was that she was significantly older than the mothers of my friends. By the time I was a teenager, and she was a single mother she was 56, a good twenty years older than my buddy's moms. That being said, and uncool as she was, I acknowledge her fortitude, courage, intelligence and curiosity which she displayed throughout her life. She was a strong and admirable woman, who I never really understood, and who never really understood me, but that doesn't make her cool. Noting that the list item says "one's mother" I would add that there were definately mother's around in my youth who were seriously cool.

LJF said it all. In addition to that, Mom treated everyone equally, no matter what. I still miss her, and know that someday I will see her again. In the meantime, her memory will live on. She was (and still is) pure gold to me.

Who is this One and what's so cool about his mother?

Mom's cooking si 2nd only to the wife's Aweosme!

My mom was witty, creative, and fun, but she also had a lot of problems. Now that she's gone, I wish I could have helped her.

Oh she has her moments... I refuse to be guilt-tripped into giving her a five!

As much as we try and tell ourselves the contrary, one's mother is never, or certainly very rarely, cool.

Well, I KNOW my Mum is the coolest person in the World