It's official.  I've turned into my mother.  Turns out, it's not so bad after all.
When we were little, it seemed like Mom would cry so easily.  At the time, I thought, "Geez, what are you cryin about?"  Well, now I'm the one crying so easily.  I get it, Mom.  Being a parent is emotional.
My Mom is a great hostess and loves to have people in her home.  I'm not that great of a hostess, but I do love to have people in our home.  Tonight we had a bunch of friends over and we had a great time.  It's not about material things, it's about spending time with others.
Thanks, Mom, for everything.  I get it now.