My mother is not into crying, hugging or sympathy (don't worry this is funny. Ok.)
I have only ever seen her get emotional twice. Once, when I was 5, I saw her cry ( not cry-cry like how people do, but a real tear came half way down her face) after we put our cat to sleep. Then there was a time when I was in junior high and she had to get surgery on her herniated belly button. She was nervous and got choked up talking about it the night before. No actual tears, but very close.
So just now was time 3. Our old family dog died this morning. I'm at my folks house still after the morning drama, and a few minutes ago she walked into the room and asked me what I wanted for dinner. I told her we should have turkey in honor of our lost friend's favorite thing. Then with tears kind of in her eyes (!) she said, "Aw, I'll miss him" and walked out of the room. The dog was female.
