That is a really good last line, @tommyik. The piece reads well. It manages to tell us something, have a lesson of sorts, without preaching to us. This is not easy to do. The piece also shows us how you grew, as you helped Mary to grow. Complaining to her could have had a worse outcome, but because she is a positive person it worked out well.
Thank you for sharing this bit of information about your life with us, @tommyik. Great use of the prompt.
Thank you for your kind words..I feel glad that you appreciated the journey the story took you on and that you found it meaningful.