His limitations were that he did not have the freedom to do what he wanted, such as pursuing his studies, having a social life or having enough time to give massages. When she was pregnant with me, she couldn't get her master's degree in engineering. There were financial limitations related to raising children. He would constantly have to buy clothes, food and other basic necessities to support us. He would also constantly have time limits to go to work or to drop us off at daycare or the doctor's office. Limitations like these can be heartbreaking, however, my mother's spirit remained intact through it all