I have , however , had a few very zen like moments where it occurs to me that we do eventually all die , and if this is hers , then it is what it is . My dad 's wife called me last night , she had told her daughter about my mom and her response was pity ( in a kind way ) for me . And that was the first time in this that I cried .

Question: Why did the speaker cry after hearing this person express their pity ?
Answer: Because their mother had loved this person more , and it hurt them deep inside to rememberNone of the above choices .This person expressing their sorrow and pity was bittersweet and impactfulBecause they felt that the person was expressing pity in an inauthentic and condescending way