When I am not trotting off to Kenya, I am the 24/7 carer for my mother (87 years young).
This is the conversation that we have several times a day:
Mum: When are you going [to Kenya]?
Me: 11th November.
Mum: When are you coming back?
Me: 11th December
Mum: Do you really have to go?
What do I say? "If I don't go, I will go mad!" " I have to lead my own life!" or "I will be back before you know it."
This last is of course not true, she suffers every day I am away.
Guilt trip!
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10 years ago
2 comments:
Hey, I'm sure she's very proud of all the good work you do. Nonetheless mums never stop worrying, that's just how it is :)
Hi Tamaku
She doesn't really understand what I do in Kenya. We have discussed it many times, but I am afraid that it doesn't really sink in - so sad!
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