cause essay 1

"Fort Fairfield!" I shrieked, "Why would you want to move to Fort Fairfield? There's nothing there but a few tired potato farmers and a broken down tractor! Where are you planning to work? There aren't any jobs! Do you know what it's like in the county during the winter?" I could hear myself, but I couldn't seem to stop. I went on and on and my beautiful and confident daughter just stood there with her head down, waiting...for me to mercifully...stop. "I know mum, but have you ever been there? It's beautiful! And there are some jobs, nothing great, but I'm only 19. I can waitress, or work in the hardware store. I have some awesome new friends from there and they said I could move in with them. I just want a fresh start." By this time, she was fighting to keep the tears at bay. She stated her case with some level of maturity, I'd have to give her that. "Please mum, try to understand." She pleaded. I sat down and it felt like I weighed a thousand pounds. The time had come. Snuck right up from behind and blind-sided me. BAM! I needed to be the mother now more than ever. She was being so irrational...for her, yet she was calling me the irrational one and begging to know why?! I knew why! I was afraid for her, I was afraid of losing her and I was afraid of not being right there for her when she needed me.