toldailytopic: What is the most valuable thing your parents taught you? What will you

[Nathon Detroit]

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toldailytopic: What is the most valuable thing your parents taught you? What will you teach your children?

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[Rusha]

To stand up for myself (and others) against bullying and abuse. I have taught my children the same.

 

[Town Heretic]

The love of oly: and :think:

...and a healthy appreciation for illustration. :thumb:

 

[The Berean]

1) Work hard and study
2) Keep your word
3) A firm handshake.
4) Always say "thank you"
5) Help others in need

 

[WizardofOz]

Honesty

 

[ebenz47037]

My father wasn't around while I was growing up. But, my mom taught me that, when in doubt about something that may or may not affect my life, ask myself What would Nana think about that?

I tried to teach my daughter that integrity is extremely important in a world where everyone is lying. I hope that it caught on.

 

[Nathon Detroit]

My dad would always tell us kids....

Before you do anything ask yourself.... is this stupid?

I took that advice to heart and often asked myself that question. My problem was that even if the answer turned up "yes" I often proceeded anyway.

I think the best gift my parents gave me was the desire to hold family in a high priority. To us our family is extremely important which is why there hasn't been any divorce or other major family strife. That's a real blessing!

 

[vegascowboy]

There's that bit about not eating yellow snow...

:think:

I've always considered that to be unparallelled wisdom.

:chew:

 

[Nick M]

Do as I say.

 

[One Eyed Jack]

Do as I say.

Not as I do, right?

My dad taught me how to be a man.

 

[Lucky]

In a way, they taught me that humans are all failures and so I should only really trust my Heavenly Father.

 

[Tiffany Cumbo]

In a way, they taught me that humans are all failures and so I should only really trust my Heavenly Father.

Notice that the most valuable lessons taught are also the most valuable lessons bought.

 

[Cruciform]

What is the most valuable thing your parents taught you?

My mother taught me empathy and kindness. My stepfather taught me how to play chess, and---by his example---how not to be a father.



Gaudium de veritate,

Cruciform
+T+

 

[The Graphite]

I was raised in a conservative, Texas, Southern-Baptist home. Nevertheless, my parents unfortunately mostly assumed we were all Christian and never really evangelized to us. As a result, none of my brothers and I were truly Christians when we left home, although we thought we were. I quickly became immersed in neo-paganism (specifically Wicca), and became quite active in the neo-pagan community, even acting as occasional spokesperson for a pagan organization. By the grace of God, I came to know Jesus Christ just over 12 years ago.

But, my parents did instill a lot of strong moral principles in me which I held onto (even when I was violating them years later as I descended into a moral abyss). These principles and beliefs included:

There is a God that is good
Evolution is a fairy tale and we are not descended from animals
Patriotism for my nation, the greatest nation on earth
Generally conservative political principles
Pro-life
Be self-sufficient and responsible for your own actions
Judge righteously and not as a hypocrite
There is only one race: human
Free will
Love is a choice you make and an action you take, not a feeling you follow
Astrology is complete bunk​

Yes, I believe all of this, including that last one, even while I was a practicing witch (although I did practice other forms of divination). And you might be amazed at how many pagans are conservative.

 

[Nathon Detroit]

I was raised in a conservative, Texas, Southern-Baptist home. Nevertheless, my parents unfortunately mostly assumed we were all Christian and never really evangelized to us. As a result, none of my brothers and I were truly Christians when we left home, although we thought we were. I quickly became immersed in neo-paganism (specifically Wicca), and became quite active in the neo-pagan community, even acting as occasional spokesperson for a pagan organization. By the grace of God, I came to know Jesus Christ just over 12 years ago.

But, my parents did instill a lot of strong moral principles in me which I held onto (even when I was violating them years later as I descended into a moral abyss). These principles and beliefs included:

There is a God that is good
Evolution is a fairy tale and we are not descended from animals
Patriotism for my nation, the greatest nation on earth
Generally conservative political principles
Pro-life
Be self-sufficient and responsible for your own actions
Judge righteously and not as a hypocrite
There is only one race: human
Free will
Love is a choice you make and an action you take, not a feeling you follow
Astrology is complete bunk​

Yes, I believe all of this, including that last one, even while I was a practicing witch (although I did practice other forms of divination). And you might be amazed at how many pagans are conservative.

:first: POTD

 

[Sherman]

The value system by grandmother and parents instilled into me. Over the years as the world hammered on me I became even more hardened against what it had to offer instead of getting sucked into it. That says a lot for how well my parents raised me. My disapproval of sinful lifestyles 'evolved' into Theonomy.

There is only one true God
He is in three persons--
Father, Son and Holy Ghost.
His Word is truth. You cannot redact it down.
The earth and the universe were created in 6 literal days.
Marriage is to be between a Man and a Woman.
Abortion is murder.
Homosexuality is an abomination.

I was what some call a 'biological Christian. I was raised in a Christian home. I went through a 15 year phase where I discovered and explored my Jewish roots. Then recently I went through same hard times with my husband's cancer. I went back to what was really important. That is a simple faith in Jesus Christ without all the frills.

 

[keypurr]

To love God
To love everyone.
To think for myself

 

[Nick M]

Not as I do, right?

Yep. Because we can't be perfect even though we know how. Don't make my mistakes.

My dad taught me how to be a man.

Yep.

 

[vegascowboy]

My father taught me to treat women with respect and that good manners are never old fashioned.

 

[Traditio]

Not as I do, right?

That's what my parents taught me. "I've outgrown that...lullaby, same thing I've always heard from you: 'do as I say, not as I do'" ("Dyers Eve," Metallica).