Half a cup of milk

One thing which is really bothering me is my mother's health. Whether it is failing or improving is difficult to understand. She looks frail and fragile. But she looks strong also. So, the confusion. She could be very sharp in her talking. This could be attributed to her helpless sleeping posture. But it could also cause some skirmishes at home! The kids won't take the nonsense (As per them, this is utter nonsense). With this background, what with my mum's ears being sharp and tongue being quite mobile, the words will roll out brewing unnecessary trouble at home. Seriously I do not know whom to blame. There was this scene in the evening. My sister heard me through the phone me shouting at my mother. She heard it from the USA. The advices started pouring from that long distance. Don't do like this, that etc., She is meaning good. But I too mean good about me shouting at mum,because her sharp words could cause irritation to children and they start their tantrums. what with about 2 hours free time after coming back from office, I did not want that. So, I told my mother firmly in a stern voice. Still she called me.I went with a frown. She told can you get me glass of milk please? I told why. There are others. She said, ' you make me drink it quite smoothly and I like it. can you do it today also please? My eyes became moist. What a simpleton my mother is.