My Dad and Mom Warned me

[Groo]

My dad and mom are still with us (74 and 71), and I just saw them today. Not a day goes by that I don't thank the good lord for the blessing he gave me in making them my parents. My actions as a father of 3 girls are my attempt to imitate my dad... and some of the greatest moments in my life are when I make him smile, laugh, or cry with joy.

Never pass up an opportunity to tell those important to you how much you love them.

 

[madmike2]

Never pass up an opportunity to tell those important to you how much you love them.

AMEN!

Friends or family......

 

[juniorfjr]

One weekend my best friend and I got into a little trouble that ended in a negligent driving ticket. Dads comment " That's a lot of money to spend and not even get laid" as he turned and walked back into the house.

Several years later, shortly before she died in 95. She was the glue that held us together and she scrimped so us kids and dad could have nice things. She simply said that all her life, "If I found something i wanted, I would put it down and if I still wanted it in two weeks, I go get it" Why she waited so long for that little gem I don't know. Coulda saved me tons of dough.

Every day I see patients that will ask me "you're Fred and Peg's kid arent you? The were the nicest folks" Always nice to hear. And something to live up to.

 

[dustyrains]

My Dad's advice to me about ***. "Son, when you have *** for the first time with a girl, you will be disgusted and ashamed when you are done. But be nice to the girl, because you will want to do it again." Scouts honor, true story, as best I remember it. :blink:

 

[BikerGeek99]

Dad has had a couple over the years...

"If you're gonna do something, do it right the first time."

"Do as you please and pay the price."

I think that one came from his 7th grade teacher.

I've heard my brothers use that one on their kids.

 

[Scooper]

My Pops is 91 now....
and he has stories..

Tell me what your Mom and/or Dad 'advised' to you?

In my life, my Mom died young.

Dad had to work.

I've pretty much learned all I know 'on my own' ---

how about you?

What lessons ring true through the test of time?

... I wonder if this philoshpical thread dies before born

........of it takes off in a universe uknown.

My dad told me "When leaving a job make sure they regrett you leaving and want you to come back." Integrety matters.

Scoop

 

[oldryder]

I really don't know how they did it cuz I can't remember ever talking about it but my folks impressed on me the philosophy that you only buy what you can pay for and you pay your bills.

 

[etepjavelin]

my mum remarried when i was 4. they brought a few acres of land basically in the bush. dad then turned it into a home with fences and vege gardens. i was a serious asthmatic as a kid but i still had to do my alloted chores. i only remember him hitting me once and man did i deserve it. he gave me a few bits of great advice which i have passed on to my kids.

if u r going to do it, do it well.

measure, measure again then cut.

there is no such word as can`t, look in the dictionary.

don`t sleep with her if you would not marry her.

when i brought my first m/c he got a water melon and dropped it from 8 feet onto concrete, and looked me in the eyes and said always , always wear a crash helmet, then picked up a piece of that melon and rubbed it hard against the same concrete, showed me the skin and said always wear leathers and boots.

and probably the best advice he gave me "earn respect and learn to give respect only where it is due".

and the hardest to advice to understand when i was young was, never let anyone you do not know and trust well get inside your comfort zone .

he passed away 20 years ago and i miss him every day and thank him for raising me well and all that he taught me.

my mum and i are not best friends but mum is still my mum and i visit whenever i can

love you dad and miss you, love you mum you gave me the best you could.

 

[Joe2Lmaker]

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