What should I do?

[old_sirius]

I just got off the phone with my mom.  She's 68 years old. 
She told me that she expects to pay a sizeable chunk of income tax this year.

This struck me as odd for two reasons:
1.) She's a retired senior citizen in a state for whom senior citizens don't pay property tax
2.) She's taking care of my invalid grandmother, who requires round the clock

Comments

[westcbear]

That does suck. :o( All you can do is tell your mom that you don't think it's a good idea...

[old_sirius]

Yeah, I just realized something on the way home... I can't control other people and it's arrogant to think I can.

I have an Indian friend (from India) who's always extolling some hindu virtue. But one really sticks out: If you live life under the presumption you can control other people, you will always be miserable.

I just realized how arrogant I was being, however well-intentioned it may have been.