American Dream

I've just learned this afternoon that my mom is planning to work abroad. Someone's offering her a job at New York that would pay her an amount she couldn't earn here... in our sad country. Well, in matters such as jobs and businesses, my mom always talk to me about it. Maybe she wants to hear my opinion and she knows that I am a business minded person. Yeah, I am. I actually used to sell different stuffs way back in pre-school. A very young entrepreneur, huh?

Anyways, she's been courting my nod to her plan. She's been bribing me woth a lot of things but I always answer: NO! You couldn't go. Below is a list of her sweet deals:

A new cellphone? - NO!
A car? - NO!
A new bedroom? - NO!
A good education? - NO!
A bright future for me and my sisters? - NO!
A lot of money? - NO!

You might think I'm selfish not to allow her. I'm not. I'm just thinking of what might happen. She's sick. She has Rheumatic Heart Disease. Who would take care of her there when she's ill? Nobody. We don't have relatives in New York!

Bottom line is, it's not her responsibility. Of all people, it should be my Dad who's doing everything for the family and the future. But sadly, I don't see his effort. What's he waiting for? Is he contented with his family's current state? Me, I'm not!

I don't know if in the future, she'll be able to convince me. I think I have to study the contract, do a background check on her employer, and see the working environment and the community. But as of now, if she leaves, I'm gone!