Dear Cali Chica:

More excellent insight on your part in the first two paragraphs of your recent post.

I am glad you liked my sharing on the other thread and you are welcome.

Regarding why your mother cried, what triggers her emotions about a visit with her daughter: “I am occupied. I am not lonely.”- my goodness, this means that it doesn’t matter who the person is that she is spending time with, as long as it is somebody, isn’t it?

It wouldn’t sound good to others if her daughters didn’t spend time with her, but her personal experience with either one of her daughters is not more than her experience with a stranger, is my thinking. If you recall how your mother behaves with strangers, do you think she is as happy, content and satisfied?

anita