Ten things you wouldn't tell your mother.

01. I still hope she might come back.
02. I check Jane Doe records every year for her.
03. Dad used to do the same thing.
04. I used to tell people she was dead instead of admitting she left.
05. I have her wedding ring in a safe deposit box along with dad's.
06. I stopped going to church because it reminds me of her.
07. I spent a lot of time hating her.
08. I don't know if I'll ever stop being bitter.
09. She is one of the biggest influences on my life.
10. None of this matters because she's not coming back to hear it.