How Can I Break The News To My Mom?

Just spent a fabulous afternoon with a wonderful friend of mine. He's the kind of person I feel I can talk to about anything. He's also the best cook I have come across :) What makes this chat interesting is that we talked about how I could break the news to my mother. Damien suggested a letter. Apparently this is what he used once to share difficult news with his own parents. I was worried that it might be too impersonal, distant. Apparently, his parents didn't take it bad, they had time to think about the issue and they were more prepared and less distressed when he subsequently called them on the phone.

I was wondering what you guys thought about that? (I never send letters to my mom!).

Also - I love it when you comment on the blog. Why?
a) shared burden is halved burden and knowing that you are reading keeps me strong
b) comments are better than email as everyone can build on them
c) they are funny
d) I won't be the only one doing all the writing
e) this blog is a monument of literature
f) in 20 years, we will read them all with wide eyes and a thoughtful look on our face wondering how we could possibly write something so bizarre