The other day I was talking to my mom about a challenging interaction I was having with a gentleman. My mom was amused at this person’s bad behavior.
I jokingly told my mother, “If you think he is so funny, maybe you should spend time with him.”
My mother quickly responded by saying, “I’d have to tell him where the dog died.”
We both had a good laugh. I remember this saying from long ago and interpreted it to mean my mom would sharply correct this person if he were in her world.
I love that my mom, especially at her age, saw herself as having the feeling of independence enough to put this person in their place.
It reminded me just how important independence is as an older adult.