How do you manage your mother?

When I read your post here, it brought back so many memories of my own mother. The end of her life was sad, she was sick and very unhappy. I was always trying to do the best I could for her and she made me feel like I was constantly jumping through hoops. My one brother who did nothing his whole life but cause her grief and heartache she would cry over and praise,but my other brother and myself who were there for her and giving her our all was just always disappointing her. She would ask for strange foods that were difficult for me to find and purchase, but I would and then prepare it, after a couple of bites it would not be to her liking, not the way she cooked it when she was able. Anyway you get the point here. The thing I want you to know is that it is not IS NOT YOU, I realized that my mother was frustrated, frightened, and dealing with her mortality the only way she could. I miss her terribly now that she is gone. I would jump through a thousand more hoops if it meant having one more conversation with her. Once they are gone you can not get that time back. As for me now, I sleep well at night knowing I did everything with in my power to see that she had what she wanted and needed. I am at peace, as I hope she is. Good luck to you, my heart goes out to you.