I am very very sorry to hear of what your esteemed mother went through... her strong spirit shines through in the actions you describe and in your own character. Wish you peace and sending my condolences. I am glad you wrote 'Good riddance to a useless parasite'.

Sadly she was not quite useful - she was the placating, mother-figure, providing the figleaf of coverage for the continuing crimes of the British empire, just better disguised in their newer forms of exploitation through global finance and corporations.