Teardrop, I commend you for coming out in this forum and pouring your heart out. The inner struggles of a person who is trying to grasp a situation that is so complex and confusing has been portrayed prodigiously. It's simply sublime. The bond between a parent and a child is unmistakably resolute that transcends politics, philosophy and ideology. I could only imagine what it would really feel like to have a parent who has foresaken everything for a cause that he or she feels is worthy of that sacrifice. I guess, once the Rubicon has been crossed, there's no turning back. The child probably feels betrayed, bewildered and bitter. Yet, the love is always there even if it cannot be exhibited openly. I hope you find solace and peace. On the flip side, Clickerclick and JagaltayBhoot do have relevant concerns and questions about this whole Maoist movement and its effect on common folks who find themselves victims of this horrendous cycle of violence perpetrated upon them. Sitarajyu, I don't think we need to go there since that very topic has had its run earlier right here in Sajha. You'd be opening a whole new can of worms.