Turns out Mom had a valid argument! I used to think that she was being vague, evasive, or obtuse when I’d ask her the most ingenious question a speaking person can concoct “Why?” She’d simply reply with these wise words, repeatedly, usually getting louder with each follow up request. “Because. I said so! That’s why.”
She must have thought that I didn’t hear her first response, which would explain her generous willingness to repeat the answer no matter how many times I’d ask. But truth is; I could hear her. I didn’t understand her. And for some reason, we as humans, especially young ones, just don’t take the time to clarify our requests. If I had only asked her what she meant when she replied the way she did, I could have saved myself years of frustration and given myself a lead in the manifestation department. But alas, that’s Cruzan in my Mojito, hindsight has had lasik, thanks to Uncle Gov for flex spending accounts.
In any case here’s what I might have learned about life if I’d rephrased my question:
(What is Mom so right about? Let’s break it down:)