And then she said, "" I just need you to promise me three things, Bryan. "" I said, "" Okay, Mama. "" She said, "" The first thing I want you to promise me is that you'll always love your mom. "" She said, "" That's my baby girl, and you have to promise me now you'll always take care of her. "" Well I adored my mom, so I said, "" Yes, Mama. I'll do that. "" Then she said, "" The second thing I want you to promise me is that you'll always do the right thing even when the right thing is the hard thing. "" And I thought about it and I said, "" Yes, Mama. I'll do that. ""