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My mother's earrings
My mother doesn’t take her earrings off unless she’s going to sleep. Every single day of my life and in all of the photos I have seen of her (even baby pictures) she is wearing earrings. Due to his one would think she would have an outstanding collection with all shapes, sizes and colors one could ever imagine but she only has about two or three pairs. This is mostly because she has lost and replaced them endless times and she has never been the type to spend a lot of money on things she labels as non-essentials. The style, however, has stayed fairly consistent throughout the years. Simple, small hoop earrings. The earrings have varied though from fancy anniversary gifts from my father to cheap department store ones. She often says she feels naked without them, the sensation of the small piece of jewelry hanging from her ear is as fundamental to her as wearing pants. Through my eighteen years of life and the corresponding 9 schools, 7 houses, 3 cities and 2 countries I have lived in; my mom has been there supporting me in every single (smart or otherwise) decision I have made. When I wanted to try theater, she was the one that drove me to rehearsals, when I decided to go into the school choir she was there at every concert, and when finally realized that I had no real future in the arts and should probably stick to sports, she was in the sidelines in practically every softball, basketball and soccer game I somewhat successfully competed on. As a certified overthinker I often need validation and reassurance in other to get out of my own head. My mom has been that person consistently throughout my life. Through presentations, scholarship applications, big games, and the general stress of adolescence she has been one of the people I go to for advice and reassuring words. She is definitely what one could call a worrier and through her most hectic times (me getting salmonella as kid, my brother’s several injuries, etc.) she has rubbed her earrings as way to calm down, an adult comfort object if you will. She says it grounds her and reigns in her thoughts when her head is busy thinking of all the possible outcomes of situation. Her earrings have been a constant source of calmness and reassurance for her as she has been for me.
