Impact

When I was young I drew a lot. I remember once my mom was sitting with me and she said that "real artists don't erase". She most likely read it in an article or something and was simply sharing it with me as it pertained to the situation. However, I took it for absolute truth and hesitated everytime I spun my pencil around. When I did opt to erase, I remember feeling ashamed. I have since realized the "rule" is not absolute truth and don't blame my mother for any negative feelings I may have encountered. The phrase still echoes in my head on appropriate occassion reminding me of the impact people can have on others without even knowing.