My Mother...My Friend

I just finished a long conversation with my mother. We talked about a number of things, especially the things she's been thinking of (now I know where I get it from). She's uncomfortable with me sending them money to them to help them. In the midst of it all, I felt what my oldest sister had told me about in her relationship with our mother, "She's my best friend!" At 12, I didn't understand...but now I do. My mother is my best friend, and I love her unconditionally.