Flying Free

The last few weeks have been hectic and more than a little dramatic—drama which probably is best left untold to the public. I did, though, get some much needed rests even though it wasn’t the ‘fun’ and ‘relaxing’ type of rest that I was hoping for. As it is, I’m back now and all is well again in my world. So…

I’ve been trying to keep up with my favorite show, Burn Notice, as much as possible. Of course, my favorite character is Madeline (played by Sharon Gless). she’s a mother who is helpless to stop her son from putting himself in danger on a daily basis. One of my favorite scenes is when Madeline and Michael are in Michael’s dad’s car. Michael is taking apart the dash kits exterior in an effort to repair the rigged electrical system that kept the car in disrepair (apparently Michael’s dad didn’t do anything properly). There is a closeness between parent and child that I had never noticed in the show before, and I think that scene is what made me a true fan. It’s a semi-private moment between the two that defines their relationship as closer than just as meddling, demanding mother who is interfering with her ever-suffering son’s life.

In a sense, I have that kind of relationship with my own daughter. She’s moved out on her own and I still want to protect her from the cold, hard world. She, of course, doesn’t want that kind of protection and has, in fact, moved to another town to assert her independence even further. I don’t have an empty nest, obviously, but I still miss having her under my wing. When Mags goes out on her own in 13 years I hope I’m better equipped emotionally to handle it. As it is now I’m enjoying an excellent spy show not for it’s action, but or the relationship development between a mother and her child.

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