When I was growing up I was allergic to dairy products, so my mom had to buy non-dairy everything. One of my favorite non-dairy snacks was this cheese she used to get...although it sounds pretty gross now. Well one night I was being particularly bratty & I insisted that I must have some cheese. My mom sliced up a few pieces for me & my dad told me, 'if you don't finish all of those you can't watch "Alf" tonight!' Being about four years old, I couldn't imagine not being able to watch Alf...but I wasn't through being a brat that night. I sat in my parents room & ate a lot of the cheese, but during my messing around I dropped a piece on the floor & it became covered in gross hair & lint. I decided to bring the dirty piece out & not eat it, but my father, not knowing it was dirty, told me I better eat it or no 'Alf.' I refused & was sent straight to bed.
As an adult the mistakes I've made are much more serious than screwing around & dropping a piece of cheese. In the same way, my consequences are much bigger than not being able to watch 'Alf' before bed. If only life was still that easy. It's good to know that with every mistake I make, I am able to pick myself up again & face the consequences as a better, more understanding person. I'm far from becoming the person I would like to be & even then I'll still be looking to improve...it's good to know I'm going the right direction & have wonderful company along for the journey.
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