How soon we forget.

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So I'm wondering why (not the first time) my oldest and youngest sister say I deserve a break and that I earned it. No I don't deserve a break and no I didn't earn it. If anyone does it's my younger sister, not me. She's given up and gave more than I ever have, or probably will. A brief history, because if I was to write the whole thing it would take a book. I moved to Florida last June to take full time care of our mother. She was a seven year cancer survivor, however the cancer returned and she was dying. So I moved to Florida to live with her and care for her. Keeping her house clean fixing her meal, doctors appointments and going out once in awhile when she was up for it. I was very thankful for the time we got to spend together and I enjoyed our time together. She ended up in the hospital a couple of times and when she came home, we had hospice come in. She passed away in September at home with her children, some of her grandchildren and her older sister by her side. She went peaceably and it was a very sad day when she went home to be with the Lord. Now don't get me wrong I love my brothers and sisters, however I hated the fact that they especially two of my sisters were giving me so much credit or being there for mom. In fact it really angered me that they did so. Oh yeah I was there from end of June to September to care for her full time (she passed away in Sept) a whole whopping three months, whoopdie dooo. so I let them know what I thought about that. I let my brothers know also. I talked to each one individually and asked them if they weren't forgetting something here. I was called in to take care of mom because no one else could nor were they available to do so. Remember who took care of her all these years and who came over every day to visit, keep her company and take her out when mom was no longer able to drive because of her eyesight. Who made sure she got to her doctors appointment and took time off work to do it. Who made sure she got out to go play pool, or to the flea markets or whatever it was she wanted to do. Who came over to make sure her house was clean, I just went on. This was to my siblings that live in Florida because my older sister and I lived up north during that period. It wasn't me or any of you it was Tr and she's the one that needs to be commended not me. She has been caring for Mom for the past 7 yrs. Between taking time for her family, working and also caring for an elderly man, she had no time for herself. Don't you think she's the one that needs and deserves a break, not me. she's the one that sacrificed everything, she's the one that gave it her all, not me. I had already lost everything,(that's a different story) I had nothing to lose by moving down here, but Tr gave so much more than any of us. You need to tell her what a great job she did, she's the one that deserves the credit not me. And if I've hurt your feelings or caused you to feel ashamed that's just to bad and I am not sorry now will I apologize for it. You need to give credit where credit is due. So to end this I want once again to say thank you Tr for all you did and all you do and may God's blessings always be with you.