My goodness, I totally agree and rejoice with you for overcoming that pit/darkness. You're an outstanding woman!
You see, I cherish mothers' labor, especially exemplary mothers. But sometimes I'm very careful about how I do it. Your story sounds similar to mine in the sense that at a certain point in my life, I discovered that my mom discriminated between my younger sisters and me. Like you, I never kept rancor in my heart because of God's grace and mercy in my life. Thank you for sharing this beautiful story where you laugh last and best!