Your story made me reflect, words of encouragement from the people we love are very important. Your mom knew you could make it and she passed on her confidence to you. In my case, I try as much as possible to make my son feel that I support him and that I trust that he can make it, that even if something doesn't work out, he can always keep trying.

Fears often paralyze us, but it is brave to do things even if we are afraid. Very good story.