I Support Free Will

My mother was, among other things, an unconscionable bully. She moved heaven and earth to attempt to run my life (and many other lives as well). People trembled around her because she held the power of life and death over many people in her powerful position in life.

Once, when I was in my 40s, (and taking care of her), I asked her, "Why do you insist on running my whole life?"

She said, "I'm not trying to run your life. You can do anything you want. All I ask is that you run it by me first."