At the age of 40, I have realized that my parents knew more than what I gave them credit for. Many of us don’t listen to our parents because we think they are ancient. Looking back, I realize that my parents gained their wisdom by surviving on common sense and street smarts. I would like to share some things I have learned from them. Maybe you have learned the same lessons from your own parents.

 

  • You will look back at the first person to break your heart and laugh at your stupidity.
  • If you have sex without using protection, you increase your chances of either becoming a parent or contracting an STD.
  • Suicide is selfish: although it ends your problems, it creates sorrow for your friends and family.
  • If you don’t work, you will never have anything.
  • A lottery ticket is a poor person’s retirement plan.
  • If you don’t learn a trade or pursue an education, where you are is where you will be.
  • If you are a lazy teenager, you will become a lazy adult.
  • If you can’t love yourself, you won’t love anyone else either.
  • If someone in your life is negative, avoid them. Befriend people who will pick you up and carry you when you fall down.
  • You have more acquaintances than true friends.
  • Family members can cut you deeper than any friend.
  • A true friend will pick you up at 2am if your car breaks down.
  • No one has time to exercise unless they make the time.
  • Your purpose in life is to befriend others.
  • Everyone enters the world with nothing and leaves with nothing. Therefore, everyone breaks even.
  • When you look at a tombstone, the dates are irrelevant. It’s the tiny dash between the numbers that’s important.
  • There are no atheists in a combat zone. My father learned this in Vietnam.
  • Forgive stupid people.
  • Karma exists: treat people bad and you will get paid back. Treat others well and you will be blessed.
  • Read more, watch less TV.
  • Love your pets.
  • Love your children.
  • Never hit your partner. Keep your hands to yourself.
  • Your word means everything.
  • Don’t watch the news before you go to bed.
  • If your children turn out gay, love them anyway because they are still the same person you gently held and protected as an infant.
  • Don’t meddle in the lives of others.
  • You aren’t too good to do menial work. Do whatever is legally necessary to financially support your family.
  • Show up on time for appointments. It’s never acceptable to be "fashionably late."
  • Bathe regularly and always use deodorant.
  • Never judge anyone by their looks or skin color. Good people come in all different sizes, shapes and colors.
  • Say what you mean and mean what you say.
  • Respect authority.

William Greene has a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and has more than eleven years experience working in social services. William also manages two websites. One is a dating, relationship and marriage website titled SocialHearts ( http://www.SocialHearts.com ), while the other is Letters beyond Heaven ( http://www.Lettersbeyondheaven.com ), a site for people to send letters of remembrance to deceased friends and family members. Feel free to stop by both sites and leave any comments and/or suggestions.

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