reflections

i see myself in my mother.
i see myself in my sister.

they are here, visiting from the states.
we have been traveling all around.
bacolod.
cebu.
bohol.
davao.

mannerisms.
habits.
viewpoints.
idiosyncrasies.

i think i am equally surprised at how much we are alike as we are vastly different.
it's so much easier to see my rough spots when they are mirrored back to me.
catches me like velcro.
grr.

but also, i get all warm and gooey inside when i see where i get my best qualities, too.
catches me, though not like velcro.
it's like i am retraining my mind to take note of the positive as well.