three part three

I don't know why I even bother. My mom just came in to my room, asking for the receipt so she can return the earrings I got for her for mothers day. She does this all the time. Why can't it be the thought?! Note that none of us have the money to get anything extravagant, but she still wants it. Yet she's the first one to complain about money problems! EVERY.TIME. "Where's the receipt? Where did you put the receipt? Are you hiding the receipt, give it to me." It's always "I don't like it, because (insert some dumbass excuse here)." When she asked me for the receipt again, I rolled my eyes and gave his beyond annoyed look. I hope she understands that this will be the last time I buy her anything. Next time my dad asks me to help him pick out a present for her, I will tell him straight up, "why bother? She's just going to return it the next day!" She claims that she doesn't care if anyone greets her on her birthday or on holidays, and doesn't get her anything. She'll just bitch about for the next 10 years.

Sometimes I wish my mom would realize that it's the thought that counts, not the amount of money spent on the present. Why can't she just be greatful for what she has, not what she doesn't have. We had this discussion earlier, while watching "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition". She was complaining about how she had a bigger house, with a bigger kitchen and a bigger everything. About 2 minutes later she proceeded to say that she was happy with our current house. No she isn't. When she goes on a rant like that, she's obviously hinting at something that WE as a family cannot obtain. I understand that she was a spoiled brat when she was a child; always getting new clothes, custom clothes, new everything. Her family had money. Keyword is "had". We don't necessarily have that luxury, even if we did we should put it towards something bigger and better than a new piece of jewelery, or a designer purse.

I wish she would realize how much it hurts my dad and I when she IMMEDIATELY asks for the receipt after we give her the present. She has so much, more than any person could ask for. Her daughter doesn't hate her, she has a loving husband that provides her with everything that he can...I don't get it?! Why isn't it ever enough for my mom?! This whole country is going through a recession, and it is not wise to splurge every dollar you have on a new something. I'm just greatful that I have a house, a car, my family, the clothes on my back, to be able to have food on the table, my camera, drawing supplies, and my imagination. How many people now a days can say that?