I'm very close to both my parents, especially my mom. We talk on the phone at least once a day, go out to lunch together when we can, and typically do a "girls' getaway" for a fews day every year. I usually have dinner at their place once a week or so. I have with mom, we laugh a lot and can't talk about almost anything. Our relationship has always been like that. She's always been extremely supportive of everything my brothers and I have done with our lives and we love her for that. I learned about patience and compassion from my mother's example. My dad's a great guy, very much a people person, with a great sense of humor. After all these years, I'm still daddy's little girl. He taught me how to laugh at myself and to be open-minded and respectful of other peoples' beliefs and opinions. What can I say, except I love them both!