Teachings I would never forget from my mother, what are yours?
By Jenaisle
@Jenaisle (14078)
Philippines
August 16, 2008 6:37am CST
1. The Golden Rule - "Do unto others what you like others do unto you."
2. "What you sow is what you reap."
3. "Sugar attracts the ants, but vinegar doesn't"
4. " Forgive and forget - don't waste your sleep thinking of revenge, for revenge is a doubled edged sword destroying your "enemy" and YOU."
5. "Be careful of what you say ,for spoken words can never be taken back and would cause wounds that are harder to heal than physical wounds.
So in a nutshell, these are some of the things that my mother tried to instill in me.
Happy MyLotting!
2 responses
@patgalca (18355)
• Orangeville, Ontario
16 Aug 08
The only thing I remember my mother saying to me was "Don't marry beneath your station." She said she'd hoped I'd marry someone like my father. I was foolish not to listen to her. I came from an upper-middle class family. My father, who passed away 2+ years ago, left my mother very well off as he invested money wisely and often. I am on my second marriage and both times I married guys who came from poor families. I just felt like I would match intellectually with someone of higher standing. But I hate being poor.
Don't get me wrong, I love my husband dearly and wouldn't trade him for anything (well... maybe John Travolta) but I do wish I had taken a different path in my life where I would have met guys who were a little more money-wise and less party-driven.
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@elouiseguerrero (3)
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19 Aug 08
my mother always tells me to be that you'll never forget where you came from, always be honest and be humble.
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@Jenaisle (14078)
• Philippines
19 Aug 08
Hello, once you've done something, you have to stick to it and be happy with whatever consequences it brings. You could never be happy if you bemoan the "what ifs" of yesterday. Be thankful for what you have. I know you're a good person and that the love of your husband is not something that others have. Money is just paper. Love can never be paid for by money. I say this because of my own experience. I married a guy who's not well to do. But no one could ever give me the happiness I had with him by my side. Even if we eked a living, barely making both ends meet, we are still happy because we did it together - we were together and that's what counts.
Being well off, doesn't necessarily mean being happy. There are more very wealthy people who feel lonely. Just look around the world and you'll see. Being happy is within you, choosing to want the things that you have is happiness. It is a choice. Instead of aspiring for things you don't have (this will always bring you unhappiness). Count your blessings (normal body, beautiful kids, loving husband, roof over head) these are what really counts -! The vital things in life are free!
All the best and I will be praying for you.
@hillgirl311 (180)
• United States
19 Aug 08
Hi,
I can remember my Grandmother instilling these messages into me. She also used to say that if you played with fire, you were gonna pee the bed. We used to have fires at the cottage on the weekends & I'd be the one with the pitch fork in my hand. Another good one that she used to say is...Be careful what you wish for, it may come true. When I was at my Grandparents house, my Pap used to make me say "Would you please be condensending to extend your arm without bending and pass me the sweet white essesence of the lily white cow" if I wanted the milk. These are things that I will never forget in all of my lifetime. Thanks for bringing back fond memories!
