Later, what if you don't have a choice? This world isn't exactly known for keeping people around forever, is it? Being in this world, you have to live with that fact no matter where you go.
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I can't blame you for wanting to spend all the time in the world with her that you can, for not wanting to abandon her or let go. For wanting to teach her things and stay with her, watch her grow up. [A shaky breath] But given the choice of leaving when you can say goodbye and do everything you can right now to make sure she's taken care of or disappearing without a warning, without a choice...
As a mother, I want to be able to protect my child for the future instead of depend on something else to keep me around.
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Later, what if you don't have a choice? This world isn't exactly known for keeping people around forever, is it? Being in this world, you have to live with that fact no matter where you go.
[...]
I can't blame you for wanting to spend all the time in the world with her that you can, for not wanting to abandon her or let go. For wanting to teach her things and stay with her, watch her grow up. [A shaky breath] But given the choice of leaving when you can say goodbye and do everything you can right now to make sure she's taken care of or disappearing without a warning, without a choice...
As a mother, I want to be able to protect my child for the future instead of depend on something else to keep me around.