"Well, she can't expect her son to step up and become the man she needs, something he's both able and willing to become, if she doesn't step up and sort out her unfinished businesses first."
"Most boys aren't stupid and know what's really important in life. The circumstances may sometimes suck but he understands the value of his relationship with mom. He might be impatient and a bit impulsive, that's a sign of youth, but he's probably also beginning to understand the need for a long term plan which calls for patience, hard work and absolute commitment. He'll be working hard to become a man able to take care of and provide for the woman he loves."