My Mom was an absolute tyrant until she got dementia from hardening of the arteries.
Then she became the most personable and pleasant person to be around.
The last year of her life I could only talk to her by phone, and we had some pretty good discussions.
I've spent a lot of Mother's Days alone with my kids.
The funniest thing that ever happened was last weekend.
They're all grown and away at college.
They must have been talking amongst themselves.
Last Sunday I got a phonecall from one, and then the rest, wishing me a Happy Mother's Day.
As you know, Mother's Day isn't until THIS weekend.
It was nice to get the phonecalls and love.
They will all be home this coming weekend, and we'll all have a good
laugh over it.
