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My parents were not advice givers. Neither were their parents. They taught by example and all three of us learned well. So no I told you so's in our lives.
No I told you so's here either. Mine also taught by example.
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My mother advised me to stand up straight on your own two feet and that ladies don't swear (sorry Mom, I sometimes forget the last part)
My dad told me to make sure I learned something everyday.
My favorite aunt told me that smiling makes you feel better.
My grandmother told me that life isn't fair, so enjoy the good moments and roll with the bad.
For the most part, I followed their advice and they're right.
Those are very good pieces of advice. I especially liked the last one.
If I would have followed my parents path I would be divorced and broke.
Luckily I am smarter and much more responsible.
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While young, did you listen to advice of parents or those older and wiser? Do you hear their words ringing in your ears?
I still don't pick up my clothes, I don't get to bed at a decent hour (OK I work graveyard!) and frankly, they never said "Don't look for a job, find a career" The advice I got was pretty much worthless....
My late father was not "handy". He would say, " never steal a job from a tradesman". If they don't go into banking I won't hang wallpaper. Reasonable philosophy.
Let's see, mom got pregnant with me at 17, my sister came a year later. Dad was a dropout who got into heroin and was a drug user till he died. Fortunately he was out of the picture, I can't recall ever seeing him. Mom straightened herself out but good decision making has never been her strong suit. Sis took to the family way, dropped out, used drugs an was pregnant at 17 too.
Best advice I ever got was from the voice in my head that said whatever you do, don't be like your parents.
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