planting seeds..

I was driving today, and started thinking (shocker, i know).. but, I realized that no thought I have is truly my own. The best way to describe it would kind of be "things my mother said." I can't begin to count the number of times in a single day that I reflect back to things that were said to me past. So of ten I hear what people say, but don't really take it in. However, at the most random times, usually when I need it most, I have it to reflect on. When I was younger, and even still today, people will give me advice and I cringe with aggervation. Sure enough I find myself constantly going back to all the wise and wonderful things they've taught me. My mom in-particular calls it "planting seeds" or you'll often hear her say, "when the students ready, the teacher appears." I try to keep an open mind at all times. I try to look at everyone I meet as my teacher. Weather I agree or disagree with a situation, I am learning SOMETHING, there is always a lesson to be learned.