As a kid we know it all, doesn't matter what anyone says. There are two pieces of advice, delivered by my parents that I should have noted. I know that at some point in the future my kids will sit there thinking, "You know what, that old fart did actually know what he was talking about". So, in no particular order.....
You need to try harder at school.
Well, show me a child who hasn't heard that. And no, I didn't care either. And I've pretty much paid the price ever since. And I've used the same line. And it's been ignored. I'm going to try with more conviction and reason because at the end of the day, I'll be picking up the pieces.....
Keep hold of that one.
I didn't. Sadly I let go of 'That One'. In hindsight the old boy was probably right although I'll never know. 'That One' seems to be in a happy place and that's where 'That One' will most likely remain. But, who knows, one day 'That One' could become 'The One'.
Take heed people.
