Tric Kearney: What had I missed? This child was one of few words, not normally given to open demonstrations of affection

RECENTLY, something happened which stopped me in my tracks. It made me question my thinking as a mother and caused me to wonder what sort of mother had I become, writes Tric Kearney.

Over 25 years ago I had my first child. I quite literally adored her, experiencing a love and devotion to her that the most ardent followers of religion would find hard to beat.