No one out of context
For better or worse in New Orleans, people know you and your mom and them. Your mom and them signifies anyone in your family. Last night we went to a house warming for our friend who just bought a house. Several of our friends have taken advantage of this buyer’s market to finally jump in. It was a small gathering but what was great about it was meeting our friend’s mother who had come in to help him get set up.
This was an issue for me in California where most people seem to hover unattached to any family. Now granted, there are times when I’d like to hover way far away from my family, but knowing who they are, helps you know who I am, for better or for worse.