As your mother, I always try my hardest to make the right choices for both of you, even though it may not seem like it at certain times. I nag you because I just worry about your future, a future that I will not always be in. Before I met your father, I had dozens of gentlemen callers and I just want you two to have the best possible life and not end up like me – alone. I act solely for you two and want you to achieve everything I know you are capable of. You may think I am annoying or bothersome, but I promise you, I do it in my best interest.
Tom, your father left us all alone, causing our family to suffer as a result, and I nag because I have a lot of fear concerning your future. I want you to be better than him, your father, and I know you can be. I want you to be an independent, strong, and smart man who achieves all of his personal and work goals. I want you to be everything your father wasn’t. I want you to be the best version of yourself.
Laura, you are and will always be my little girl. You may see yourself as crippled but I promise you that I do not see you this way in my eyes. I live in the past, because my youth makes me happy, and I hate to see you waste yours by playing with glass animals and walking around in the cold. My days of finding a gentleman caller were the best of my life and I just want you to find the same kind of delight I had during this exciting time period. I believe finding a gentleman caller will bring you some joy in your life, which is all I want for you.
My dear children, please do not make the mistakes I have. I just want what is best for you and intend to help you both flourish in the real world. Living in the past saves me from the loneliness I face every day with the absence of your father and I try to reflect my wisdom and experience onto you to help you make the right decisions in your life. I love you, and I hope you understand the reasoning behind my choices as a mother.
Love,
Amanda, your loving mother and biggest fan
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