@michaelbkearney, I can't even imagine growing up in such a large family. Although I grew up around a large number of cousins who were in and out at all times, I was actually an only child... positive in the sense that I probably got more attention, not so positive in the sense that I was 100% recipient of my mother's "child improvement projects."
Overall, time has helped see more clearly how pretty much all our relationships turn out to be a mixture of "good" and "bad;" I am far more able to look through the lens of passing time and appreciate the positives my mother left in my life... which pop up almost every time I try to cook something new or even slightly "fancy."
RE: A Mindwalk On Mother's Day