The Social Life Argument
“Mom, I can’t show up to places in that old thing,” Alex complained, his frustration bubbling to the surface. “
Everyone’s got a better car, and I need it for my social life! Parties, work, just… everything.”
I blinked, trying to wrap my head around his words. How did it become about impressing others over practicality?
We had often talked about priorities, but it felt like those lessons were slipping away from him now.
The gap between us seemed to widen with each word.