Mum

Here are a few thoughts about how we see our mother …

THE IMAGES OF MOTHER

At 4 years old we say: “My Mummy can do anything!”
At 8 years old: “My Mum knows a lot! A whole lot!”
At 12 years old: “My Mother doesn’t really know quite everything.”
At 14 years old: “Naturally, Mother doesn’t know that, either.”
At 16 years old: “Mother? She’s hopelessly old-fashioned.”
At 18 years old: “That old woman? She’s way out of date!”
At 25 years old: “Well, she might know a little bit about it.”
At 35 years old: “Before we decide, let’s get Mum’s opinion.”
At 45 years old: “Wonder what Mum would have thought about it?”
At 65 years old: “I wish I could talk it over with Mum.”