Parents always seem to worry about how their children can look back on something when they don't have much life experience. Which explains why a permanent imprint on her son's body can keep her up at night. Lois writes, “But, oh, the agony of hindsight; the trouble of 'If only I had known then what I know now.' What breaks my heart is the inevitability that Alec will suffer for this” (16). Having concern for someone when carrying out activities like this is understandable, but immediately looking ahead to a possible negative outcome shows the amount of fear currently consuming Alec's mother. After talking about these feelings, Lois goes into detail about how truly proud she is of her son. She complements his ability to trust even though he may be judged, while also reflecting on the individualism that has created a man comfortable in his own skin. But at the end of the article, he concludes his explanation by mentioning "And who knows, maybe he'll reconsider adding more tattoos to his pattern" (16). Even as Lois tries to accept this life choice for her son, she believes her worries will never go away. Lois can only continue to adapt, she admits, with the hope that, in time, Alec can erase those fears by proving every one of his mother's thoughts wrong. Many people struggle to change their mindset or a distinct thought