I think age makes me more emotional.

I've always been a sensitive soul. Ask anyone around me.

But it wasn't until the last few years of my life that I can cry at most anything.

I'm not talking the whiny, cry-at-anything-to-get-her-way kind of girl.

 But TV shows, movies, books, kind words, not-so-kind words... it all gets me now.

I don't know if it's because I'm getting older and hormones are hitting me differently or what.

But I remember when I was younger, I never used to be like this.

Now, my mother...my mother is very much so like this.

I could be watching a movie with my mom and no matter whether it was a sad or happy movie, I knew I could count on looking over at her and see tears streaming down her face.

At the time, I just couldn't understand how that was possible!

Until now.

In fact, The Dizzle and I were watching that one episode of The Office the other night.

You know, the one where it was Michael Scott's last day, and I couldn't contain myself.

Tears....streaming.

I know it's fictional, I know it's not real. But I just can't help it.

I empathize, I sympathize. My eyes...they just leak!

You know they say that as you get older, you start to become more like your Mom or Dad?

I can definitely say that now.

At 26 years old, I have become the emotional version of my mother.

...

Case in point, I came home last night, got the mail and saw a letter from my mamma.

Now, if you don't know, she lives in Georgia.

And if you also didn't know, she's basically my best friend.

I love her and miss her more than I could probably express to you.

And I'm sure a lot of you know that feeling.

So when I got this random card in the mail, I was super excited.

...and then I just lost it. My eyes welled up and the tears fell over.

On the toilet, as I was peeing.

{yeah, I read my mail in the bathroom, don't you?}

I can't explain it! It's not even that time of the month so I can't blame it on that.

I just think I'm getting extra sensitive as I get older and there's just no stopping it.

Mamma - - I love you. I miss you.

And I sure as heck can't wait to see you in November!

Love,

Me

xoxo