3 Simple Reasons I Will Always Listen To My Mom

We have all heard the statement “mothers know best” in the midst of just about every tiff we had with our moms when growing up. And, when I was 15, dating a guy my mom did not necessarily approve of, I wished that statement was not true. I hoped that I knew better. In the back of mind, though, I knew that I would look back and wish I listened to her.

And, I do.

Since then, I have realized that the maternal insight is nothing to be taken lightly. Each heart-to-heart and every piece of advice comes from a special place in a mom’s heart, making it more meaningful than anyone else’s.

There are three simple reasons why I will always, always, always listen to my mom.

3. She wants what is best for me.

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 There are a lot of people that support me and want me to do my best outside of my family, yet there is nothing quite like the support of my mom because it comes out of pure love. My mom supports me in everything I do and everything I do not do; she loves me for exactly who I am. Let’s say, I wanted to move across the country for an okay job after graduation. Most of my friends would pat me on the back and say, “Congratulations!” Maybe even buy me a beer or two to celebrate. And, that is awesome. My mom, on the other hand, would make me weigh out the pros and cons and really make me think about it. She would not want me to make an abrupt move on a passing wave of happiness. If the negatives realistically outweighed the positives, she would not let me be miserable across the country (mostly because she would be the one hearing about it). If I really, really, really wanted the job, she would support me 100%. When it comes to guys, she knows what I deserve and she will not let me settle for anything less. Sometimes, she has had a clearer view of what I deserve than I do. In the past, it was not always what I wanted to hear, but I thank God she told me. That tough, motherly love, the one that makes you really think, is rare and is a force to be reckoned with.

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