Words of advice from the elderly

Gardenlover

Gardenlover

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Many afternoons have past since I heard the old man's advice, "Son, cherish the time you have with your little son, for time passes blindingly fast. Don't let work steal the precious few moments you have to enjoy family and if not family - friends." I walked away thinking, "what a strange thing to say to a total stranger." but then I soon realized it was a gift much more valuable than gold, which is simply just a cold piece of metal when you come to the end of your days.

What advice have you gotten from those who have gone before you or what enlightenment have you passed on to those still finding their way?
 

Was in New England supermarket one summer day about two decades ago. An old woman, heck, probably my age now, said to me, who was wearing shorts: "You have great legs. Don't ever get old."

I wish. Glad to be alive but don't like old. She didn't tell me how to live and not get old. My gams still in good shape!
 
When I was about 13, my grandmother and I were sitting on her porch as a few children, laughing among themselves, rode by on bikes, and she said "They're having the time of their lives, but they don't know it." Back then, I didn't understand what she meant, but now I do.
 
Gardenlover said:
...or what enlightenment have you passed on to those still finding their way?
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Well, I tell people who have small children to take a ton of pictures and not to keep them all in one place.

I was talking to a guy the other day and he said "I have them all in my cell phone." So I asked him "If anything happens to your phone, then what will you have?" So I told him "Trust an old man who all of his family photos (and all my band photos as well) stolen, take more photos that you think you could possibly ever need, and don't keep them all in one place... Like your phone, which is basically just a pocket sized disposable computer that you can make phone calls and take pictures with."
 
The best advice I've ever given people is "If you're starting college/trade school, don't focus on four years from now. Don't look at the hill you've got to climb. Look at the small hillock that you've got to climb over, that's what you got to do 1,500 times"

Take it one day at time.
 
Disgustedman said:
The best advice I've ever given people is "If you're starting college/trade school, don't focus on four years from now. Don't look at the hill you've got to climb. Look at the small hillock that you've got to climb over, that's what you got to do 1,500 times"

Take it one day at time.
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My old boss' favorite saying was, "You have to eat that elephant one bite at a time."
 
The first step you never take, will be the longest journey you'll ever have.

Take that gift you were born with...work hard on it...and then share it with the world. Being born with a gift (like I feel most are) is a responsibility. Don't short-change yourself. Go for it all...truly...madly...and deeply!
 
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