Friends Mom -

I spent last Saturday afternoon at my friend Mark’s parents’ house. Mark was running late (classic Mark), so I sat on the back porch with his mom, Diane. Fifteen years ago, I would have been awkwardly scrolling through my phone. This time, we talked.

There’s a unique kind of relationship that doesn’t get talked about enough: the one you have with your best friend’s mom. friends mom

The Quiet Wisdom of My Friend’s Mom

So, here is a toast to the friend’s mom. The one who fed you, who never told your parents about the dent in the bumper, and who, years later, reminds you that you’re going to be okay. I spent last Saturday afternoon at my friend