Our feisty 92 year-old Mom tries to do as much as she can, and we remind her to pace herself. Today, I was pleased when she asked me to iron the cloth bag she ties to her walker. She washed it and was about to iron it herself, but she decided to rest a bit after a morning of cleaning the bathroom and some other small chores. As I set up the iron and the ironing board, I thought of the way she taught me how to iron when I was a girl. She's still precise about doing things well, and she taught all her children the same. "Don't give it just a lick and a promise," she'd say. In my adult life, I avoid ironing. I buy clothing that doesn't require ironing. I'm thankful for the easy-care fabrics that we didn't have long ago. Today, I ironed her cloth bag very carefully, making all the moves she taught me and my siblings. I'm proud to report that Mom said I did a great job.
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