Mom’s response…

To my great surprise, Mom wrote me back and said I was right about all of my points regarding her charitable spending! I am delighted (not that she told me I was right) at her openness and lack of defensiveness. Stunned, even. She wrote me a second e-mail last night about the evening sky on the Island, which I replied to describing our 30 minute silent lightening storm. She called today, sounded wonderful, repetition and forgetfulness aside, was able to address the charity spending with a smile in her voice, and didn’t bear any prickles or teeth. I’ll take it when it comes!