My mom's insistence on singing show tunes during long drives drove me nuts, yet here I am missing it.
Back in the day, our family road trips were a mess, and my mom would belt out show tunes the whole time, which used to embarrass me so much. We'd stop at every weird roadside attraction, and my dad would tell the same corny jokes while my siblings and I fought over snacks. Now, when I drive with my own family, it's dead quiet except for the GPS, and everyone's buried in their phones. I tried to start a sing along last summer, and my kids just stared at me like I was speaking another language. It's frustrating how those shared, silly traditions have just vanished without a trace. I miss the chaos and the constant noise, even if it annoyed me back then. Honestly, it's a weird kind of nostalgia that makes you appreciate what you once hated, and it kinda stings.