Are you close to your mum? Has it always been this way? How often do you see each other? How often are you in contact and how - text, phone?

And.......

How did your mum earn and cultivate this privileged relationship with you?

A work colleague recently got married and posted a lovely picture of her & her mum at her wedding, with their arms around each other, emotionally watching a slide show about her childhood. In the post, she referred to her mum as her best friend. I've always had a strained relationship with my mum. I'm working on it now, but its hard; so much water has gone under the bridge, too many hurtful words have been said and there have been too many disappointments.....

....... but when I see pictures like the one of my friend and her mum, I think "I want that with my girls".

If your mum is your best friend, how'd she do it?