Mom's a complicated person. She has a mild hoarding issue (probably from growing up dirt poor with absolutely nothing) and anger management problems, both of which were aggravated by having 6 kids. As I got older and was less and less under her direct control, the value of the things that she does on a daily basis started to really sink in. She taught me how to be thrifty and pragmatic. And most importantly, she taught me to not take shit from anyone and fight for myself. My 4 sisters all have children. While they aren't my mother, they are fantastic, hardworking moms to their children and I have learned so much from them. Their kids are so lucky and seriously won the family lottery.