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Learning...or at least trying to.

People try to tell you "Don't do that. I've done it, so just trust me. Learn from my mistakes."
I used to hate that. I'm sure all young people do. And some older people. The thing is, most people learn from their own mistakes, and don't believe that other peoples mistakes will become thier own.
I have learned otherwise. About, oh I don't know, 85% of the time when someone tries to warn me of something and I don't listen I do make the same mistakes. And it's not fun any of the times.
So today, I am using ALL of my strenght to listen to my big sisters advice - despite what my own...judgment (or emotions)...are telling me. And I mean ALL of my strength. I figure she must be right, and my choice of path isn't worth the trouble and frustration. We will see.
Thank you Megan.

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erin said…
Umm ... this message is all garble to me. First, I don't know what advice you are listening too, and second ... hello, you're listening to advice from Megan! Second point, but First flag. ;)

(Just teasing, she's almost always right - I mean she is a Mom after all, which makes her always right to everyone but her sisters ... to us she is just ALMOST always right)

Hope you can stick to your guns and learn from Megan. Good Luck.
June 22, 2009 at 10:36 AM
Emily said…
is this a teaser? it all leads up to a story and then ends! cruel.
June 28, 2009 at 8:49 PM
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