Life in Sixes

Age six: learning I don't rule the world.
Age sixteen: too much attention turned my way. Everything I do is under scrutiny: hard to grow like this.
Age twenty-six: got married, all eyes on me!
Age thirty-six: mum of four, tired. Not a real person any more. Need sleep.
Age fifty-six: getting my life back, kids grown and gone. But – getting old.
Age sixty-six: doting granny – on special occasions and holidays only.
Age eighty-six: I’m a great-granny now. Never seen the baby – they’re in Australia now.
Age ninety-six: Death comes…