Oh there were more, some more explicit than this! I'm glad I have such an open relationship with my mom. We made a very smooth transition from her being an authority figure to her being more my friend. I supposed especially now that I'm married, she doesn't even need to pretend that I'm an innocent little child. My mom and I never had that rigid tension so often depicted by Hollywood romatic comedies. She hardly ever criticizes me on anything besides my weight. In fact, she is often the one to overinflate my ego, telling me how great I am and how proud she is to have me as a daughter all the time.On the other hand, my dad, not so much a transition at all. I suppose I will always be daddy's little girl. I accpet and respect that. I don't mind playing my part. After all, he really is a great dad.
I know I am really lucky to be so close to my parents. This is why a part of me really longs to move back to Hong Kong so I can be closer to them. Another part of me is afraid of the unknown. Ricky and I have never worked in the far East and that part of me is worried that we won't be able to adapt. Ricky especially had left Asia so long ago and has assimilated to life in the U.S. so well that I really don't know how things will turn out.
No matter what, I know that I will spend the next few years in the U.S. because of the job offer that I just accepted. The benefit, however, of being at a multinational is that I can eventually ask for a transfer back to Asia should I feel the urge or need to move home. Things will work out, I'm sure...they always do. :)
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