Reply #85: I'm really sorry you have to go

[liberalhistorian]

through that, you really don't deserve it. Not many men would have done what you did. I'm a single mother with a 12-year-old son, and I hope to God I NEVER do that when he's older, if by chance I ever do marry. I've told my mom to shoot me if I did do that, lol! He's going to learn to pull his own weight and grow up when the time comes, and if I don't make him do it, I know my mom certainly will!

And that's great that you're still idealistic and politically active, I think those traits shouldn't disappear with age. Who knows, maybe she'll come around and realize what's really happening and things will work out. I certainly hope they do, for you. Good luck!