Day 17 It turned out that the nurse, Sister McKenzie, is quite nice. Thought her stuck up and cruel, throwing me out every night at end of visiting. Only doing her job I suppose. She brought tea and biscuits tonight when I'd missed the trolley-bus, which was good of her. And the way she tidies your bed shows she's kind, I suppose
Maria really became self aware at a early age, thank goodness... "because I knew that one day I'd leave the Callaghans' home, either as my choice or, like now, by having no alternative. I'd spent years skivvying for the sisters and I wasn't about to spend the rest of my life doing it for other people". I like what this says for her! Yes, she had a hard working life, as she says later, but it was the life she chose herself!
Maria really became self aware at a early age, thank goodness... "because I knew that one day I'd leave the Callaghans' home, either as my choice or, like now, by having no alternative. I'd spent years skivvying for the sisters and I wasn't about to spend the rest of my life doing it for other people". I like what this says for her! Yes, she had a hard working life, as she says later, but it was the life she chose herself!
Thanks, Frank. Your comments and insights mean a lot to me. It's so nice having feedback from someone who's reading your work. A real boost.