Saying "Thanks" helps so much...

I love my sister.  Here it is, a year, no, it's two years later, and she still unrelentingly expresses heartfelt appreciation for my efforts.  I feel like maybe I'm being egotistical for it to matter so much to me, but just having someone say Thanks means so much to me.

And Mom does say Thanks too.  She says it very nicely - often she says she doesn't think she could have done this without me.  Well, of course she could have ... Marilyn or Bob would have very willingly had her move closer, though their situations (in varying degrees) aren't as optimal as mine.  Or she could have stayed in Concordia and been cared for.  Still, her appreciation, her recognition of my contributions, also helps a lot.