Professional singer
"Steph's a professional singer" Boasted a proud friend as she introduced me to a woman she was chatting with. It was opening night of the spring musical at my son's high school. Little did I know that the dagger eyes that were about to scope me up and down with a look of disgust was in fact the mother of the female leading role. I walked up to tell my friend how wonderful her son was as the leading role. She modestly thanked me and quickly turned the attention away to "the woman." It quickly became clear to me that (for lack of a better phrase) the "mother of the bride" was intent on sucking up all the praise of the moment. I understood my friend's dilemma and went with the flow. "Oh your daughter was great! You must be very proud." Not even a smile. She turned her head slightly and looked at me through the corner of her eye with a hate that although familiar I had not felt in many years. Me being who I am moved in clo