Idk...

This is going to be a little messy because I haven't quite collected my thoughts yet. I just feel like I need to get it out before I go to bed. A little while ago I was asked to check out a certain family member of a celeb. That was how many months ago? I'm just now getting around to it. LOL! I expected to hear such great things about this person and yet...

I always bothers me when I see someone who's so young, has so many resources at his/her disposal waste it to do something that will not further them as a person or take them anywhere near where their potential can take them. Watching people, especially teens, disregard their potential/untapped potential is hard. I've seen teens who are talented in many areas just throw their futures away over drugs, sex, wanting to fit in, lack of motivation, etc. On top of that, it looks like no matter what you say regarding the matter they're not listening. It's like watching a horror movie and yelling at the screen except they can hear you, but they refuse to hear you. However, looks can be deceiving.

I've learned that some people can look indifferent about something you say and really be touched by it. I've learned that people can smile in your face and act all gung-ho about something you say and not really care. Yesterday I talked to a family member of mine who was going through something and I shared with him/her something similar that I went through when I was around his/her age. S/He looked as if they were listening, didn't look particularly moved, and when I was done saying my piece we went back to doing what we were going before our talk. Did what I said make a difference? I don't know. I can just pray that it got through and that this person is really thinking about it. I'm not going to force anything on this person. I planted the seed that needed to be planted. If it fell on fertile soil then awesome! If it didn't...we shall see.