It's always surprising to me that when we get older we are able to gain new insight into the lives our parents led and sometimes gain a new appreciation of what they overcame to become who they ultimately were...and realize how much more it was that we ever realized.
There is no way i could have lived the life my mom had. She had children and was married very young. I can now see the frustrations she had and how she had to mature earlier than i had to because she had to survive.
I can appreciate that more now that i am 30 and i realize how long my childhood was.....or still is......i got to be a Disney Princess and she didnt so i can't stay angry with her short comings now that i understand.