• I learned to NOT eat anything that floats in the toilet bowl. (Age 4)
• I learned that fertilizers were ONLY meant for trees, not for my personal consumption. (Age 3)
• I learned that my Mom and Dad are the smartest people in the world. (Age 7)
• I learned you can’t lie about shooting your neighbour’s kid with a slingshot and get away with it. (Age 9)
• I learned that putting tamarind pulp in my baby sister’s formula earns me more play time.
It did till my parents found out. (Age8)
It did till my parents found out. (Age8)
• I learned to NOT brush my teeth sitting in the sink. (Age 8)
• I learned that you can’t buy shit with Monopoly money. (Age7)
• I learned that just when I got my room the way I like it, my Mom said it was a pig sty! (Age 12)
• I learned that my mom isn’t a professional hair stylist. My kid sister and I were her guinea pigs and she can’t perm for shit and we were only….. (Age 9)
• I learned that my mom’s idea of a Princess Diana hairstyle would be her placing a bowl over my head and me looking like Moe from the Three Stooges once she has waved her magic DIY hairstyling kit. (Age 9)
• I learned that you will have a few broken teeth should you fall off a tree..or the roof. (Age 10)
• I learned that my Mom and Dad weren’t as smart as I thought they were. (Rebellious stage). (Age 13)
• I learned that I was no longer a little girl. Had my first P. (Age14)
• I learned that my parents were faced with a life and death situation regarding myself. (Age14)
• I learned that my Mom and Dad don’t have a clue about life. (Age 16)
• I learned that going on a date was time consuming and a waste of money. (Age 17).
• I learned that I wasn’t meant to be an accountant or anything to do with numbers. (Age 19-20)
• I learned that Public Relations were my real calling. (Age 20)
• I learned that I was secretly glad that my parents were hard on me. (Age 21)
• I learned that my Mom and Dad need me if they are to actually survive in this world. (Age 22)
• I learned that my Mom and Dad may be smarter than I’ve given them credit for these last few years.
(Age 23- Today)
• I learned that my dad was incredibly wise and should be sought for advice in every big decision that comes. (Age 23)
• I learned that I was clueless about life. (Age 24)
• I learned that once again my Mom and Dad are the smartest people in the world. (Age 25)
• I learned that a beautiful little dark haired, dimpled baby boy named Ezane can rock my world. (Age 25)
• I learned that having a kid is cool and a lot of work … all at the same time. (Age 25)
• I learned the ugly truth about cancer. (Age 26)
• I learned that the coolest guy in the world is about to leave me…for good (Age 26)
• I learned the painful truth that everything can change in the blink of an eye.(Age 27-28)
• I learned that making a living and making a life are two different things. (Age 27-28)
• I learned that not everybody gives you a pat on the back for a job well done. (Age 29)
• I learned that you can tell a lot about a man’s true character by the way he handles these three things: when he’s dealt with a crisis, how he handles himself in the sack (or you for that matter), and how he talks about his wife when she’s not around. (Age 31)
• I learned that whatever doesn't kill you really does make you stronger. (Age 32)
• I learned that a sweet little black haired, brown eyed girl named Erin still rocks my world. (Age 32)
• I learned that raising my kids is a challenge, but it’s also one of the greatest pleasures in the world.
(Age 32 - Today)
• I learned to never compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about. (Today)
• I learned that I still have a lot to learn. (Today)
