You're independent thinking without outside influence is shining brightly.
I got nothing against the guy, I think he's done some things right, and some thing very wrong. I came up with those decisions on my own. Overall, I don't think he's done a good job in the last few years, prior to that, he did a good job.
And good point, you understand that mothers loss much better than she does. You probably understand all of their personal losses and feeling much better than they do.
note: The little "echo" retorts are quite underwhleming, get original.