I hear you budd its never easy to loose a mother especially at a young age lost my mum in 2012 and everyday i still miss her so great that you have made the best from your life and even through all the obstacles you have faced. I have learnt in life that the very obstacles you face are the very things that you need to learn from there is always something in it so i always take note.
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So sad to hear about your loss. You are right. The very things that we see as difficulties are actually an opportunity for us to become stronger and get going in life. It hurts at times but then the strength is always bigger than the hurt.
Good luck and **Steem on!