“I don’t want to stick out like a weed of wildflowers”

Wow does that line resonate

As the daughter of a helicopter during the 2000s

When classmates had more freedom

And wasn’t judged by friends they made

Or being forced to dress like her and act a certain way

I really didn’t understand

Because she shielded me not just from teenage hood

But from the real world, the chance to make mistakes

But when I was thrust into it and unprepared

So much darkness that I had no clue about

And maybe she was over bearing at times

But she came from a place of love

And we all certainly make mistakes

And I can learn from them when being a mom

While also seeing where she was coming from

And understanding she still loved me

When i never saw the need

She saw true life as it was more than I could