Momma knows best.

Parents always say they're right. That they know best. Of course, when they tell us this, we as teenagers don't believe them.

"Please, there is no way that they can be right...they're not in my situation at all."

But I'm here to say that they are.
Not always.
But sometimes...When you least expect it.

I had a long conversation with my mom on Saturday. Lately, we've been having a lot more of these heart-to-hearts. Something about growing up and going to college, probably. Anyway. I was just going on a rant about something or another and she just looked at me and said, "I knew it."

And she was right. She did know it. For months she warned me about something I was too naive to see. She hinted towards something I was entirely oblivious to. She could see what I couldn't possibly see.

"You had to realize it. I'm glad you finally see it."

That's what's crazy about caring for someone. You can see when they're making a wrong choice, or when they're involved with someone that isn't right for them, or they're being taken advantage of...whatever. You can warn them all you want, but they aren't going to believe it until they realize it for themselves. And in the end, you have to hope they make the right decision and don't get hurt too badly. Sometimes you have to learn things by trying. And sometimes you have to kick back, be patient, and watch it all unfold.

I like the way my mom has raised me. I know I get her uncanny sense for reading people/analyzing situations...I just have to refine mine a little more. It takes me longer to realize my mistakes. But I'm glad she's let me learn these things on my own. Life experiences are what shape your character, what molds your personality. And I think I like where I'm going right now!

So yeah, I guess my mom does know best.
...except for when it comes to being anti-texting.