A daughter is a mother's gender partner, her closest ally in the family confederacy, an extension of her self. And mothers are their daughters' role model, their biological and emotional road map, the arbiter of all their relationships. ~Victoria Secunda

My mother and I have always been extremely close. Before she went into the hospital and now nursing home we used to talk every night via a webcam so it was almost like being in the same room. We'd have conversations about family, God, friends, makeup, and haircolor. She'd tell me about something new she'd ordered online and have me look for it to give my opinion. What I'm saying is some of the conversations were serious and some frivolous. But, they all were important. Talking is a connection that makes a difference.

Since she's been in the nursing home I'm not able to talk with her everyday. This week I've not heard from her at all. She doesn't have a phone in her room. I miss the conversations terribly. I'm talking to my daddy every day and making sure he tells her how much I love and miss her.