Will you share one of the most precious things said, by parents or, grandparents, which has served you well?

Question

My Dad, told me never to say or, do harm to any child as that child will never forget that which was done! Those were such wise words and very true too!

Answer 1

I am 56 and when I was in college my dad sent me a note that said " be like the willow tree that bends in the wind, not like the strong oak that can be uprooted" and I needed to hear that so I could learn to be more flexible.
Another very valuable one was from Granni: "this too shall pass whether it be good or bad" That is a hard one to swallow especially for the younger folks, but as life goes by, you will find that there will always be mountains and valleys and the sooner one accepts it and goes on, the better off they will be.

Answer 2

My father was a man of few words. One thing I remember him saying, and more than once, was "Don't cry over spilt milk." When I was younger I didn't understand it much. But now I do. We waste our lives worrying about things that have happened in our past (or even a few minutes ago) instead of focusing on the right now. Whenever I get upset over something that has already occurred I remember those words. You can't go back and change it; just let it go and move on.

Answer 3

My dad always told me"you make your bed, you'll lay in it" I am 44 years old and finally really understand that life is all about choices. He was a wise man. He has been gone now for several years and I miss him so much. Growing up there was times he probably thought I wasn't listening...but I was...Funny how now I understand what he was telling me. Thank God for wonderful parents!!!

Answer 4

I used to sort out my bills by when they were due, and pay them about a week beforehand.
My mom told me to just pay them as they arrived in the mail ... why didn't I ever think of that! Much easier, too.
I've passed along this advice to other people who've made a habit of futilely trying to put off the inevitable.

Answer 5

My mom always mentioned: Never discuss politics and
religion, as it always ends up in an argument. And she was so
right. I have to continually remind my husband of not doing
that with friends.
My grandma (her mom) told me when I was newly married,
Never let your husband see you without your hair combed, and a little lipstick on in the morning. Bless her heart. She
and grandpa were in love their entire lives.

Answer 6

Gaillee....

What a refreshing question!

There are many, many things my grandparents told me.

People will know who you are by what you do.
Make friends with young people and you will never be without friends.
Rock the babies first, wash the dishes last.
Be kind first to your husband...
Don't be the first, be the best.

Answer 7

This one not from a parent, but from an old guy that I used to work with when I was a teenager;
"Never argue with an idiot, he will drag you down to his level and beat you with experience"! How true!

Answer 8

My mother told me never to damage things in anger because no matter how sorry you are later, you can't undo the damage. (In spite I had cut the fringe off a silk scarf - I was 5 or 6) It stuck because she didn't act angry, just hurt. Very, very hurt.

Answer 9

My grandmother told me that marriage isn't a fifty-fifty thing. It's each partner giving one-hundred-ten percent of them self to the other...

It has served myself and my wife well for forty-three years and I pass it along to couples in counseling prior to marrying them.

Answer 10

My father taught me to never argue with someone over something silly, especially when you knew you were right, because sooner or later, they would realize it.

My mother taught me "Let go and Let God."

Thanks for the beautiful reminder.