The Most Important Thing Your Parents Ever Told You?

9 years ago

I learned from their behaviours which have always been admirable rather than any verbal advice they have given and I found that more valuable.

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Jajistan

9 years ago

They told me that they loved me and that so long as I tried hard at whatever I persued, regardless of whether I was successful or not, they were proud.

They also taught me from a very young age to share.

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Dan Riffle

9 years ago

"The world doesn't owe you a damn thing, Dan. You're nothing more than a cog in the machine. If you want something out of life, it's up to you to make it happen. You have to grab life by the throat and throttle it until it concedes. Now, are you excited about starting kindergarten tomorrow?"

"Um...Yes, mom."

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kenmichaels 9 years ago

Originally Posted by Dan Riffle

"The world doesn't owe you a damn thing, "

I got that same speech from my father.
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hardraysnight

9 years ago

you can do anything you want

i did, plus a few more, still am i guess

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thunderbird

9 years ago

My parents told me not to publicly share what they told me.

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Dennis Gaskill

9 years ago

"Don't eat the yellow snow."

I appreciate that advice to this day. :rolleyes:

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Big Rob 9 years ago

Originally Posted by Dennis Gaskill

"Don't eat the yellow snow."

I appreciate that advice to this day. :rolleyes:

Your Folks were Zappa fans, Then?

" A Nanook,a no noo!"
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Jajistan

9 years ago

Originally Posted by Dennis Gaskill

"Don't eat the yellow snow.":

Unless it is Nordic Reindeer yellow snow of course!

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Dennis Gaskill

9 years ago

Originally Posted by Big Rob

Your Folks were Zappa fans, Then?

" A Nanook,a no noo!"

I doubt if they'd ever heard of him.

Originally Posted by Jajistan

Unless it is Nordic Reindeer yellow snow of course!

Right, in that case I'll save it for you.

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Kurt

9 years ago

Originally Posted by Dennis Gaskill

I doubt if they'd ever heard of him.

They were probably too busy whapping a baby seal with a lead-filled snowshoe.

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Dennis Gaskill

9 years ago

Originally Posted by Kurt

They were probably too busy whapping a baby seal with a lead-filled snowshoe.

Only when they could tear themselves away from Saint Alfonzo's Pancake Breakfast.

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whateverpedia

9 years ago

Originally Posted by Dennis Gaskill

"Don't eat the yellow snow."

I appreciate that advice to this day. :rolleyes:

Originally Posted by Big Rob

Your Folks were Zappa fans, Then?

" A Nanook,a no noo!"

Originally Posted by Kurt

They were probably too busy whapping a baby seal with a lead-filled snowshoe.

Originally Posted by Dennis Gaskill

Only when they could tear themselves away from Saint Alfonzo's Pancake Breakfast.

Why do I get the impression a music video is soon to be posted on this thread?

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MissTerraK

9 years ago

That they brought me into this world and that they can take me out, then turn around and make another just like me!

Just kidding.

I did however actually hear a father say that to his son and it shocked me.

Terra

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lcombs

9 years ago

Originally Posted by MissTerraK

That they brought me into this world and that they can take me out, then turn around and make another just like me!

Just kidding.

I did however actually hear a father say that to his son and it shocked me.

Terra

Obviously took Bill Cosby a little too seriously.:p

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MissTerraK

9 years ago

Originally Posted by lcombs

Obviously took Bill Cosby a little too seriously.:p

Bill Cosby said that?

Terra

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lcombs

9 years ago

Originally Posted by MissTerraK

Bill Cosby said that?

Terra

Yep.
It's part of one of his bits about him and his brother.
He said for years they thought their names were "Dammit" and "Jesus Christ".

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MissTerraK

9 years ago

Originally Posted by lcombs

Yep.
It's part of one of his bits about him and his brother.
He said for years they thought their names were "Dammit" and "Jesus Christ".

Haha!

When I was younger, my grandmother had a couple on his routines on vinyl albums, but as a kid, they didn't interest me so I never listened.

I wonder if she still has them. Probably not, she's in her nineties now. But she does still have all of her Elvis 45s though, lol.

Terra

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travlinguy

9 years ago

Originally Posted by MissTerraK

Haha!

When I was younger, my grandmother had a couple on his routines on vinyl albums, but as a kid, they didn't interest me so I never listened.

I wonder if she still has them. Probably not, she's in her nineties now. But she does still have all of her Elvis 45s though, lol.

Terra

If you have a record player it would be worth checking with granny to see if she still has those albums. Before Cosby got on I Spy he was a hilarious stand up comedian. He had probably a dozen LPs. I remember Wonderfulness, Why Is There Air?, I Started Out As A Child, and a bunch more.

My family used to sit in the living room and bust a gut listening to these records over and over. They never seemed to get old. I believe that's where he introduced the Fat Albert character, though maybe it was in his live stand up show.

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MissTerraK

9 years ago

Originally Posted by travlinguy

If you have a record player it would be worth checking with granny to see if she still has those albums. Before Cosby got on I Spy he was a hilarious stand up comedian. He had probably a dozen LPs. I remember Wonderfulness, Why Is There Air?, I Started Out As A Child, and a bunch more.

My family used to sit in the living room and bust a gut listening to these records over and over. They never seemed to get old. I believe that's where he introduced the Fat Albert character, though maybe it was in his live stand up show.

I still do have a turn table actually, lol!

Its from the early seventies and beneath the player is a light display that moves in tune with the music. Sort of disco-ish, lol. It is way cool. I am going to ask her if she still has them.

Terra

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Big Rob 9 years ago

Originally Posted by whateverpedia

Why do I get the impression a music video is soon to be posted on this thread?

Bwa-hahahaha! Mind control WORKS!

Don't Eat the Yellow Snow-St. Alphonzo's Pancake...
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KingRoyal

9 years ago

That no matter what you do, your past will follow you.

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thunderbird 9 years ago

Originally Posted by KingMighty

That no matter what you do, your past will follow you.

That is good advice. Very good advice.
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John Durham

9 years ago

"Dont throw the baby out with the bathwater"~ Johns Mom

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travlinguy

9 years ago

Don't hit your sister... :rolleyes:

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MissTerraK 9 years ago

People didn't stick gum under the restaurant tables to save them for me.

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themen710

9 years ago

They want me to be always successfull in jobs and have a happy family. I have tried my best to thank my parents who take care me for a long time.

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lcombs

9 years ago

Get outside!

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Dan Riffle

9 years ago

My father was always fond of telling me, "Always remember: wherever you go, there you are."

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Big Rob 9 years ago

Originally Posted by Dan Riffle

My father was always fond of telling me, "Always remember: wherever you go, there you are."

Your Dad is Buckaroo Banzai?
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- Dan Riffle 9 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by Big Rob
  
  Your Dad is Buckaroo Banzai?
  
  I think my dad and Buckaroo both ripped off Buddha, but my dad surely would never have admitted it.
  
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Patrician

9 years ago

Never wear panties that are ripped or torn, or in any way look like you are poor or ungroomed.

This is in case you are ever put in an ambulance.

seriously.

-- nothing about be careful crossing the street so you don't end up in an ambulance -

... just worry about what the EMT's think of your mother.

every day. at all times.

(a lot of people joke about Jewish mothers. Nothing so bad, when compared to Italian mothers)...

we have our priorities STRAIGHT!

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Mike Long

9 years ago

My dad always told me "be careful as you go through life and your income increases. If you aren't careful, your lifestyle will tend to expand to equal your new found income, and you'll never save any money."

Boy was he ever right.

I lived that exact experience through most of my 30's and spent all of my new-found big income, and it was only as I reached my early 40's that I started to fully understand the power behind those words.

I spent the time to learn more about myself - what mattered and what didn't. I settled on a satisfying lifestyle that didn't take an exorbitant amount of money. And as I rebuilt my business, I carefully ensured that my lifestyle didn't inflate with it.

My parents gave me a ton of advice growing up, but that's the one that stuck with me - maybe because I ignored it for so long, then finally realized the powerful truth within it.

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IamGrace

9 years ago

My parents are very traditional, we live in the country where you can live with your Parents house as long as you want. Close family ties is what they taught me, for others it might sound boring but living with your parents is priceless!

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thunderbird

9 years ago

Originally Posted by IamGrace

My parents are very traditional, we live in the country where you can live with your Parents house as long as you want. Close family ties is what they taught me, for others it might sound boring but living with your parents is priceless!

That's not hard to understand, if you get nice freshly cooked Filipino food every day,

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nitrojeff

9 years ago

My dad told me to stay away from women they do nothing but hurt you =/

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Sue McDonald

9 years ago

My parents wanted me to get good results at school go to college and get a job and save some money. That was their way and now it is time to do my own thing - online.

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HeySal

9 years ago

Never trust anyone completely, never enter into a situation that you can't save your own ass because you can never tell when you'll be the only one who can (Dad taught me outdoor survival), mind your own damn business, and it's extremely unladylike to take your clothes off or puke in public, so if you're going to drink it, make sure you can get to a bathroom with decency if it's not gonna stay down.

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charm01

9 years ago

Respect, respecting someone so you gain respect too. But all of the things that our parents taught us is important. These are the things that we owe to them so we can teach our children also the values our parents have taught us.

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