Well, I have made no bones about the fact that I have previously had little respect for my mum and the little effort she put in to bringing me up and often resented her attitude to me as an adult, but it all changed today, cos she said to me "You have been a great daughter, I couldn't wish for any better". Phew! My head wouldn't fit through the car door. Isn't that nice? Just a case, for me, of doing my duty. That's how I saw it, but now I'm thinking differently. Not just my duty any more but doing it for my mum who thinks I am okay after all!
So all you carers out there who are doing it out of duty (and I have to admit I think I am in a minority cos most of you seem to love your mums and dads or partners to bits, and I don't) well, just carry on doing it, cos my mum saying this to me has made it all so much worth while. Maybe I do love her after all. And maybe she loves me. What a great feeling.
Thanks for listening. Most of you won't know what I mean, and I have been so envious of those of you who love your parents, and here was I couldn't fit into that, but my mum thinks I am great! At last, I am good at something. A glass of wine is coming on!
Margaret
So all you carers out there who are doing it out of duty (and I have to admit I think I am in a minority cos most of you seem to love your mums and dads or partners to bits, and I don't) well, just carry on doing it, cos my mum saying this to me has made it all so much worth while. Maybe I do love her after all. And maybe she loves me. What a great feeling.
Thanks for listening. Most of you won't know what I mean, and I have been so envious of those of you who love your parents, and here was I couldn't fit into that, but my mum thinks I am great! At last, I am good at something. A glass of wine is coming on!
Margaret