This is absolutely beautiful. I am so touched by the words that I could cry. I, too, am dealing with an aging mother. She lives alone and I visit once a week (she is 50 mi. away). I write her checks, balance her checkbook, clean, take her to the doctors, etc. Our roles are reversed now. This is a very hard time to go through, particularly with grown children that still sort of need me too. Oh to be able to turn back the hands of time, but unfortunately we can't. Everyone take time to enjoy your mom now in her younger years, while she is robust and full of health. She is a gift!! Bea, God bless you as you care for yours. I'm thinking of you.