Emily Taylor

**Diary Entry – 5th October** My name is Margaret Whitmore, and I’m sixty-nine. I have two sons, three

I don’t want to end up alone and unwanted in my old age. My son got married ten years ago. Ever since

I don’t want to end up alone and unwanted in my old age. My son got married ten years ago. Since then

For most of my life, I was nothing more than a servant to my own children. It wasn’t until I turned 48

My name is Margaret Spencer, and I am sixty-nine years old. I have two sons, three grandsons, and two

My name is Margaret Wilkins, and I’m sixty-nine. I’ve got two sons, three grandchildren, and two daughters-in-law.

All my life, I had been a servant to my own children. Only after turning 48 did I finally grasp what

Now I’m 70. All on my own. To my daughter, I’m just a burden. She’s been married 20 years and prefers

All my life, I was just a servant to my own children. It wasn’t until I turned 48 that I finally understood

Now I’m seventy. I’m all alone. To my daughter, I’m just a burden. She’