Songster Posted March 5, 2013 Report Share Posted March 5, 2013 In one of the topics I posted in recently, I quoted one the life-lessons my Grandfather passed on to me many years ago. I was reminded by a friend of what a practical and intelligent man he was, and I decided to pass on a couple of the gems of knowledge that he shared with me.My Grandpa didn't waste words, and had little patience for folks that took 10 minutes to say what could be communicated in two. He was a fountain of "Folk Knowledge" and I was blessed to have been instructed by him. I'm going to start by sharing my two favorites, and then add one every other day or two.1. Once a mule's made up it's mind, only a bullet will change it.2. Nobody know less than the man who knows it all.Everyone has their own favorites, so if you'd like, please feel free to contribute yours! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrDevon Posted March 5, 2013 Report Share Posted March 5, 2013 Take a lesson from vacuum cleaners: sometimes life is dirty and you have to suck it up.Don't ever give up - every diamond was a chunk of carbon who was under a lot of pressure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Songster Posted March 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2013 Nice, BrDevon. Now for today's lesson....3. There's nothing wrong with making a mistakes. Just don't repeat them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atwater Vitki Posted March 5, 2013 Report Share Posted March 5, 2013 Only two things are infinite, the Universe and human stupidity, I'm not certain of the former.Imagination is more important than knowledge.both Albert Einstein Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrDevon Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 Don't mind if I fall apart. There's more room in a broken heart. - Carly Simon(As I have said a few times, given my work with elderly persons with dementia, you have to be willing to have your heart broken, be willing to cry, and be willing to love, or you need to choose a different career path. Sometimes the staff are the only ones left to show these folks love. Yes, I have been torn apart emotionally, especially this past month, where I have lost literally one third of my unit to death - when you hit a population all around a certain age, it can happen like that - but if even one person went to their creator knowing that in their last days there was someone who loved them unconditionally, and wanted them to live as happily as they were able, then every tear was worth it and then some). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fawzo Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 Don't mind if I fall apart. There's more room in a broken heart. - Carly Simon(As I have said a few times, given my work with elderly persons with dementia, you have to be willing to have your heart broken, be willing to cry, and be willing to love, or you need to choose a different career path. Sometimes the staff are the only ones left to show these folks love. Yes, I have been torn apart emotionally, especially this past month, where I have lost literally one third of my unit to death - when you hit a population all around a certain age, it can happen like that - but if even one person went to their creator knowing that in their last days there was someone who loved them unconditionally, and wanted them to live as happily as they were able, then every tear was worth it and then some).Big Hug for BroDevon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bro. Hex Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 (edited) Big Hug for BroDevon.Amen to that, Fawzo !P.S. This is a great thread.... thanks guys! Edited March 6, 2013 by Bro. Hex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Songster Posted March 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2013 (edited) BroDevon... It must be great to be employed at a job that's so rewarding.... which reminds me of another of Grandpa's sayings.4. A job you enjoy will never feel like work. Edited March 9, 2013 by Songster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zequatanil Posted March 9, 2013 Report Share Posted March 9, 2013 (edited) Some great guru the other day was saying that saints do walk amongst us--and that their thought gets imprinted into the "soul matter" of people around them uplifting everyone, including every living thing within 500 meters or more, for some it is 5KMS. And this is everyone that is within that area, St Francis of Assisi was known to just walk amongst the people without talking--and new the power of this . On one such occasion one of the monks asked him why he was not talking--he said: "I did".Thank you Br.Devon you are one of these saints, I have said it before---but one cannot repeat it enough. One of a saying I am noted for is: Nothing is permanent but change--Lao Tseand one from my own grandfather--There is no luggage rack on a hearse.blessings and love,Suzanne Edited March 9, 2013 by Zequatanil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Kaman Posted March 10, 2013 Report Share Posted March 10, 2013 Holding on to anger is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die. ~ BuddhaI have drank my share of poison. ~ Brother Kaman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pastor Dave Posted March 10, 2013 Report Share Posted March 10, 2013 Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.Albert Einstien Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Songster Posted March 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 5. If you're honest with yourself, there's no need to lie to others.Which leads logically to the next....6. The worst lie you can tell, is the one you tell yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuchulain Posted March 11, 2013 Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 a rose by any other name would still smell as sweet. I think no matter what you call something, it is what it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex Nihilo Posted March 11, 2013 Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 You smell your own butt before anyone else can, what you do with that info is your own business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeker Posted March 13, 2013 Report Share Posted March 13, 2013 All universal rules are wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forester Posted March 13, 2013 Report Share Posted March 13, 2013 If it is not right, do not do it: if it is not true, do not say it.Marcus Aurelius Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Songster Posted March 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2013 7. If you don't care where you're going, any road will take you there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Songster Posted March 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2013 8. The 10 Commandments are not called The 10 Suggestions. You don't get to pick and choose which ones don't apply to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fawzo Posted March 30, 2013 Report Share Posted March 30, 2013 (edited) 8. The 10 Commandments are not called The 10 Suggestions. You don't get to pick and choose which ones don't apply to you.Well since that saying is 22 words and not 20 words or less I'm sure glad that doesn't apply HAPPY EASTER BRO!!! Edited March 30, 2013 by Fawzo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bro. Hex Posted March 30, 2013 Report Share Posted March 30, 2013 At the center of the Universe Dwells The Great Spirit, and that center is everywhere.It is within each of us.(Black Elk)Count = 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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