Response to Zulma, Week 5

I can realate Zulma, yet from a daughter's perspective. As the youngest of my mother's only two daughters I can recall the day I left for college. There was a strange feeling from my mother as though she felt what else was there for her to do. She no longer had anyone to directly nurture to. I was nearly 100 miles away and my sister was already married building a family of her own. I can certainly say that my mom seemed to feel as though she had to redefine herself as a mother since her role was finally fulfilled.