Context: two days ago , my mother told me that one of her old colleauges had died . i asked her why she was telling me ; because in my mind , i met the man once , 6 years ago . he was pleasant enough , i hold no negative feelings for him .
Question: Why did the writer 's mother offer this information ?
Option 0: She thinks the writer should be upset .
Option 1: She wants her child to know how she 's feeling .
Option 2: None of the above choices .
Option 3: She feels that the death does n't matter .
Answer: 1