Everything That Glitters Is Not Gold

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Everything That Glitters is not Gold As a child growing up I would always see different things that other kids had that I did not have. I would ask for clothes, toys, money, etc. I begged my mom and my dad for those exact items, but I would seldom or never get it. After being rejected by my parents, my mom sat me down and told me that because other children may have what I do not, does not mean that it is necessary for me or my life. She explained to me that everything that glitters is not gold. Firstly, when I would ask my mom for clothes, she would state that the clothes that I already possessed were perfectly fine. She told me that the items I wore characterized myself as an individual. I realized that I did not have to wear the exact thing that everyone else wore because by me having my own isolated style, I stood out amongst the others that did not who himself or herself. I had then understood that my mom was setting me up for what life had to offer. Secondly, I would constantly ask my dad for toys. I was a big fan of toys and would often see others with the same exact things I wanted. He would begin to get it for me, but my mom would step in and say no because she did not want me being spoiled. I would question her constantly, but she would just look past me and not answer. I frequently became upset with her and not talk to her for a little while. She would see the hurt in my eyes, and she would talk to me about the situation. She said that those were not a necessity for my life. It was something that I did not have to have in order to progress through everyday life. Thirdly, I would beg my parents for money so that I could spend it on whatever I wanted. My mom would step in and say “Jaron, just because you see something that you may want does not mean it is good for you at the time.” I did not understand why I

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