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writes:I should feel really grateful that my mom is still around for me to love, and I AM. My problem isn't particularly serious but I feel a little bit guilty because tomorrow is Mother's Day and I'm far away from my mom.Right now, I'm living in Mexico. I teach English here and speak Spanish in real life. I love it here in Mexico. It's beautiful and there are some really good-hearted people here, and I am glad I came... but a lot of Americans have a distorted image of Mexico (thanks to the US media) and I sense that my mom worries about me sometimes. I KNOW I belong here, but I feel guilty because I feel like my mom deserves peace of mind. I know how things are here, and I feel safe but can't convey that to my mom! I asked my boss at work to talk to my mom and he fulfilled my request and reassured her that I'd be safe, but my mom is a worrier and no human can change her. So... how can I make sure she has a happy Mother's Day when I'm far away and she's a chronic worrier? By the way, all respect to Mexico, it's amazing place and I absolutely bent over backwards to return here (I went to college here). I'm just saying that the US media wants Americans to be afraid to travel and sadly a lot of people are (it's a shame). Some areas of Mexico have been hit by violence and it's tragic but the only violent experience I've had is a very aggressive game of water polo (I have bruises), someone got a bit grabby with the ball :-)(but that's water polo and I knew what I was getting into)Thanks if you can help me!
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reader, Cerberus_Raphael  +, writes (8 May 2011):
 Why don't you find a way to bring your mother over to Mexico? Show her what it's like. Send her photos of the places you love just to show her that she doesn't have to worry about you. Mexico is just no more dangerous than any other country on earth.
I hope that helps.
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