I suggest you stop what you;re doing when a butterfly is nearby … and simply enjoy watching it. — Photo by Pat Bean
“When your mother asks, ‘Do you want a piece of advice?’ it is a mere formality. It doesn’t matter if you answer yes or no. You’re going to get it anyway.” — Erma Bombeck
But I Don’t Give Advice
When my children finally reached adulthood, I tried not to give them too much advice. I had made too many mistakes in my own life to think any advice I gave would be good. Well, all except for my youngest daughter. I never had any qualms about giving her advice because I knew she would never follow it.
And I suggest you take the path less traveled … although I traveled this one fairly quickly, and loudly, when at the halfway point I came across a sign that said: Beware of Bears. — Photo by Pat Bean
She was simply that kind of child.
Nowadays, with three teenage boys in her home, she’s always asking me for advice on how to handle things when the boys do something she would prefer they not do.
I can’t help but laugh and say, “I didn’t have the answers when you were doing that. What makes you think I’m any wiser today?”
Meanwhile I came across some suggestions to myself that I had written down in my journal back in 2004 when I was newly retired. I think they’re still pretty wise, so I’ll share them:
Read the instructions …
Shut up and do something about it …
Relish the moment …
Add more color …
Decide what you want and give it to yourself …
Ask an old person to tell you a story …
Think before you …
Perhaps you have a few suggestions of your own that you would like to add to the list.
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