Be Careful What You Say

I take words to heart and remember them forever. This can be both good and bad, depending on what was said.

Someone criticized my piano playing once, and I went from practicing hours a day to not touching a piano for almost a year. (I never touched the music ever again)

I overheard my older brother say I was beautiful about 10 years ago, and I still remember it so clearly, I can tell you where everyone was standing when it happened.

I was told that being nervous was a sign of immaturity, and to this day that comes back to haunt me whenever I have to speak or perform in public.

My dad told me once about five years ago that I cooked like my mom (AKA throwing random things into a pot and having it come out good) and I still think about it every single time I cook.

I remember things, and I remember them clearly. So be careful what you say to me if you don't want it to become a permanent memory for me!