If Only "Momma" Were More Like Reilly In Some Ways

"Momma" tends to be a bad influence on Reilly in some ways as well. Meanwhile, "Momma" needs to be like Reilly in terms of the following:

1. More patient
2. More caring
3. More loving
4. More content in areas in which she can be content, and more able to take one day at a time in as much as she can take a day at a time
5. Less caring about what people think of her—although with jealous Reilly, Type-A "Momma" might have a hard time doing that.

Per Point Four, by the way, "Momma" thinks about this picture that a certain Denver's owners once shared on (and which she couldn't refind on) Denver's page:

Reilly can afford to be content in every area, though—"Momma" can't, since she as a human has been given way more privilege and responsibility than Reilly (not to mention Reilly's cousin Camille and every other canine). Besides, "Momma" has some advantages—at least for Reilly's sake—in having some burdens such as OCD/Anxiety and even loneliness—at least "Momma" won't give up trying to keep Reilly safe and have someone to be both someone to love and be loved by "Momma" and Reilly (especially if he is who "Momma" thinks that he is).

By the way, Reilly nosed "Momma"'s hand when "Momma" asked if she liked that someone won a copy of her book recently—maybe "Momma" also needs to learn to be more content in and/or appreciative of when she has her own wins and victories.