Some of You People, Should've Listened to Your Parents...For Real

From the age of 8 years old to 16, I thought I knew just what I knew.
Turns out I didn't know shit, my parents knew it all. But, I wanted to
know it all, and I didn't think my parents were the ones to teach me. So
I did what any young HS student would do...I joined the Army.

I dropped out of High School, age 16, Delayed Entry Program Army, one
month later after my 17th Birthday, I was a soldier. In the Army I
learned, again, what my parents were trying to teach me but on a more
extremed level. But when all my gaining of knowledge, I learned one
important thing. Well 2, one, always believe in yourself. 2, be open, be
willing to always learn. You could also throw in listen what people tell
you from past experiences.

An old timer told me something one time. I was stationed at Ft. Jackson
SC, and I was about to end my term in the service. He told me that not
to judge people so closely. That we, as people, do things sometimes for
no reason at all other than just to gain the experience. That's why when
some one ask me why I did what I've did, I say, for the experience.

But listening is the most and best thing to do. Our youth of today
'think' they know everything. Most still live at home and don't
know.shit. They think they know. Take for an example the 'pretty female'
true story.

You can't tell her shit, she knows it all. So use to having any and
everything just handed to her, that she doesn't have to learn to do or
be without. The only thing her parents are good for is that they still
provide a roof over her head. Her cell, clothes and everything else is
paid for by those who want to know...get in her pants. But shit has it
the fan.

--michaelchappell