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Whoa, this took a turn. Yet still completely relatable. I started reading this essay (thanks to a link to the newsletter from Kim France) because I recently became the primary caregiver for my octogenarian mother. Replace poop with pee. Welcome to my day. My niece once said that my home smelled like "Eau de Urine." The most surprising aspect of this job is getting to know my mother. It's not always easy to realize she's not the demi-god I thought she was. Keep taking care of your mom. Having her around is totally worth cleaning up poop every morning.

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