What's the best advice your grandmother ever gave you?
@beautyqueen26 (16030)
United States
June 4, 2008 11:52am CST
The best advice that my grandmother gave me was this: "A woman always has to take care of herself." She told me to get myself down to the local tech school or college and earn an education so that I would never have to be dependent on anyone but myself. That is brilliant advice. She was so right!
Not every grandmother is a saint. But, mine was. I'm not saying she didn't have a fiery temper, but she earned that with many years of hardships. Maybe the temper made her life harder than it had to be. But, in her heart, she was a really decent person.
She always gave the best gifts, when she could afford it and never turned me away, when I was in need of a place to stay. I miss her everyday.
What's the best advice you ever received from your grandmother?
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@zer0charly (5614)
• Philippines
5 Jun 08
me and my grand mom on my mom's side were so close. and she already gave me so many pieces of advice that sometimes help me a lot.
the one that I remembered was "prove to them that you're different.."..as no one in my relatives haven't finish their college yet, and all of my cousins got pregnant and never pursue their studies anymore.some people think that, I'll be just like them..but I proved them wrong.. and now, that I've already finish my studies, I've already prove to them that I am different and shouldn't compare to them..
and please also visit my discussion. it was similar as yours..I'll expect you to respond also..thanks a lot!
http://www.mylot.com/w/discussions/1544889.aspx
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@beautyqueen26 (16030)
• United States
5 Jun 08
Hey thanks for the invitation. I did not see your post before, I put mine up. I posted a response on yours. I loved swapping discussions with you. Please check out my other discussions when you get a minute. I'll put you on my list of daily rounds and try to answer as many of your discussions as possible. Be well, thanks for sharing your time with me today and for your lovely senitments.
@zer0charly (5614)
• Philippines
10 Jun 08
thank you..and I will also visit your site to respond on some of your discussions..thank you for the best response!
@beautyqueen26 (16030)
• United States
10 Jun 08
You are more than welcome, my friend! I enjoyed your discussion about your mom and dad. Very heart warming. I cried. I am sure both are very proud of you.
@bagumbayan (2705)
• Philippines
5 Jun 08
Im so sorry I was not able to meet m grandmother. Perhaps my mother married late so I was not able to see my grandmother on both sides. But like my mother she will advice me to study and take care of myself. My mother did not reach higher education but she sees to it that we finished our studies except for those who married young. How I wish I was able to see my grandmother.
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@beautyqueen26 (16030)
• United States
5 Jun 08
I wish you'd be able to meet your grandmothers. They are a wealth of advice and abundant love.
@bonbon664 (3466)
• Canada
10 Jun 08
Always keep a dime in your bra.....that's what my gramma told me. You kept it to make a phone call in an emergency, this was way before the days of the cell phone. So, I guess I could keep my cell phone in my bra.
My gramma was a real practical lady, and taught me how to make preserves, and bread, pies, and how to take care of yourself.
To those who still have their grammas with them, cherish them, because you will miss them when they're gone.
@mjmlagat (3170)
• Philippines
5 Jun 08
The best advice my grandma gave me was about courage and independence. According to her, a woman needs to be courageous in all aspects of life but most importantly, in every trial and tribulation. This is because in every hardship a woman experience, it is only she herself who knows and understand the depths of the circumstances surrounding the problem..she herself can solve it or remedy whatever pain she is experiencing. Other people can just give advices but it is up to her to take it or leave it depending on her wisdom.
I just miss my grandma so much because I was very close to her. When she passed away it was so difficult for me, I was not there by her side because I attended a two-month training for my company.
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@beautyqueen26 (16030)
• United States
5 Jun 08
That is such wonderful advice. And, I am sure it has served you well. And, now by sharing it, you honor your Grandmother's memory so that her words will live on and help others. Thank you for sharing. Be well.
