Payback

So, out of the blue Monday night, around 10 pm, Mom says, "I want to thank you for taking such good care of me."

Completely fluently. The old Mom. When I could manage to speak, I said something along the lines of, "How could I not? You took such good care of me when I was growing up; you helped me take care of my own kids." She replied, "I don't need repayment."

Wow.