MAMA!!!! You sound good. Really, really good.

Yes, I remember you and I this time last year. [Lots of those "this time last year" thoughts--helps to see how far we have come].

You have come so far. Have been patient through so much. Have gotten so much stronger. You are amazing. Really, there have been PLENTY of times you have hit me with the compassion/patience bat and it really helped!

Just keep going, keep getting stronger, and your M will fall into place.

You know, I think a part of the slowness in their return is seeing how strong we have gotten, that we DO NOT need them.....this in contrast to them feeling badly about what they have done, something out of weakness.