What's your answer?
My grandpa died last month. He was 87 years old. He was a kind and gentle man and I always loved spending time with him as a kid–but I haven’t spent nearly as much time him in recent years. I find myself regretting that I never really asked him that much about his life: what he has done, what his life was like, and what he has learned along the way.
I feel like it is easy for life to pass by without asking people for their wisdom or sharing our wisdom with others. So I guess I wanted to throw this out there: If you had one piece of life advice to give others - what would it be?
What’s the most important thing you’ve learned in life so far?
Never to take things at face value. A family member repeatedly blamed another for just about everything and tried to alienate me from them. Now that they are both gone, I've begun to see how wrong the blamer was and regret the way I treated the blamee. Never just take someone's word for another's actions, because they may have a skewed perspective.
Be true to yourself.
Well Ralph.... I guess I will give you the same advice my great uncle Hoyt gave me before he passed. This has been of more use to me throughout my life than any advice I have ever received and trust me I have been blessed to know some very wise people.
I was married for 12 years to a lady who I trusted with everything I had in this world. I supported her in her career to the point that I ended mine which was very financially successful upon her wish so one of us would always be available to our children. One day I was informed that she had risen to a level of success in which she could no longer be married to a country farm boy. I lost everything and had no way to support myself at 35 years old. I had to start over it was scary. I sat and talked to my great uncle about my situation and asked what to do he said. You have to crawl before you walk, walk before you run, and sometimes right when you get started running you trip and fall and have to crawl for a little bit again
Never regret honest actions. Either you do this or that, either you were with this person or that person. If you lead with good thoughts and good intentions,never regret what happens after.
Find a job you really Love, just because it is called work, does mean it has to be! I have been blessed there, I can not wait to see my friends (customers) every day it is part of my life.
Never give up. No matter what life throws at you, you can also get up and try again. There is no substitute for PERSEVERANCE.
First of all, I am deeply sorry for the loss of your grandpa. But, please know that he will always be a part of you, just hold him right there in your heart. Cherish with all of your heart the moments that you did have with your grandpa and do not regret that which you did not have. The most important thing that I have learned in life is to always pursue your dreams--no matter how long it takes. After many years of attending college, I have finally earned my Bachelor's degree in sociology/psychology. I am seeking a job as a crisis intervention specialist in a battered women's shelter because I believe this is where my natural abilities are and I love helping people-it gives me great joy in knowing that I have given of myself to help someone. I believe to give is to receive.
Dear Ralph,
We are so foolish,we lose our life day by day thinking we will do something for someone else tomorrow but today is for us only..But tomorrow never comes..Our own problems are so complicated that we never get time for anybody else,even not for our own parents so I have learnt one thing only: If you see some one in trouble n you can help never ignore that person ,you should definitely try to help him out n get him out of trouble as much as you can..Life is expensive not only yours but everyone's...That is the motive of ones life..
Live your life to its fullest extent use the saying of times past to guide you in every thing in life and do it for yourself not others that way you succeed and don't live life as the grass is greener on the other side sanerorio be content with the here and now and. Know things will be better later on!
Well my price of advice to give ,to ever may need it such as you ,Never give up!! Do what you feel in your heart.Its not going to tell you wrong,It's the good Lord speaking to you!!! Family all needs to get along,appreciate each and everyone ,No matter what your differences are ,love one another, share each other,through hard times,etc The world is coming to an end,make peace ,and luv one anothet,bbefore.ts to late..