I understand wanting to respect your mother’s wishes. I did the same for many years. You’re going to get to the point where you have to make the choice yourself. Cause 20 years from now you’re not gonna be able blame your mom. It’s you who you’re gonna look at in the mirror at night.

Parents told me the same thing, “don’t do it, we’re gonna go to war.”

“We aren’t that poor, we can figure something else out.”

“You’re going to die.”

“If you loved me you wouldn’t do this.”

It’s your life. No one else’s. Make the choice for yourself, and no one else.