How well do you know me?

We are so concerned about how well they know us but do we stop to think about how well do we really know them ?

We are blinded by the generational gap

the idea that they would never understand

And that whole “ I’ve been through what you have gone through” is all talk

how would they understand what it is like now?

We would come to find with every decision we make that we reflect upon to say

 “and he/she was right”

We just won’t admit it to ourselves because we don’t want it to be true

 we want to be that forward thinking generation that does not make the same mistakes of the past

little do we know we all make the same mistakes in different ways.

They don’t know how you get along with your friends

They don’t see your personality deeper than what they’ve come to know from your childhood self.

They see the flaws 

they poke at the areas you need to fix and it gets repeated time and time again

You attempt to change and they do not notice because it is not significant enough

Not significant to the level they want for you

They see what you could be

You see what you are now

You cant see why they cant see that what you are now is almost what they want you to be

They think bigger for you

You attempt to make them think smaller

 take hold that magnifying lens and really take a look at you

See your heart your soul, your thoughts, what you are capable of

Things that make you you, that people will look at to be your character.

They do not know these sides to you

 the little negative things appear to cloud their judgement

It is not your job to convince them

Your job is to  listen attentively and respond accordingly

You may not understand it now 

but sometimes swallowing that pride 

and saying yes

 would be the best thing you ever did for your future.

How well do they know you?

They may not know the inside of you, your thoughts, the things that play through your mind

They may not see your vision through your ambitious steps,

They may think you do not think that deeply about the things of life that matter the most.

But how well do you know them?

Do you know why they act the way they do?

Do you know the reasons behind their actions?

Do you know why they appear tough and not reflect on how better the situation could have been handled?

Do you not think they are hard on themselves?

You don’t.

Do you?

You too appear to only see this tough exterior with glimpses of emotion when in actuality there is more of a human inside than meets the eye.

Experience has taught us what to show the world

Experience has taught us who to be vulnerable with and when it is necessary

You may not come to love every aspect 

or really find one particular thing to get on your nerves

 but believe me ,  accept them for who they are

 for the good in them far outweigh their shortcomings.