Life lessons

I find a lot of what I try to be is based on my parents' attitudes....they were good decent honest people....what I grew up with, internalised I guess.

Don't we all make it up as we go along to a certain extent? If you're basically a kind and decent person you should be ok. And that, perhaps, is something we are born with, or not. Who knows?

[shrug] (as the bags would put it)

Who's a saint? Not me...but you can always try to live up to what you believe!

No. I'm fine with that.

Can't stand these "how to be a bloody saint" threads though.

So, I'll leave you to it.

stansgran I was drinking tea when I came to the eighth line of your post! It went up my nose as I took a sharp breath in. Methinks you'll pay for that comment!

Do as you would be done by
Do as you would be Did
Don't sit on a boiling pot
Don't sit on the lid
( the Water Babies)
Always be kinder than you need to be
Tout lasse tout casse tout passe( might be in the wrong order)
Never let yourself be upset by jinglebellfrocks
Keep the Commandments- thou shalt not kill is a good one and Honour thy father and mother to all those who could do with a reminder ( not looking at any particular dd1)

Yes, live with a glass half full.
But don't live with a full dehumidifier, because it could well overflow secretly over several weeks thus soaking your carpet tiles and ruining many of your books.

I've just learnt that one!

Some things you cannot change so make the best of what you have got.
Live with a glass half full instead of half empty.
Always try to be the better person, not better than others but the one doing the right thing.

Sod that.

God! This thread is scary. Am I supposed to do it all?

He started off in a club but he received no actual tuition. For the last 6 months he has had 1 - 1 tuition and has progressed nicely. Maybe the club would be more enjoyable now. I'll suggest it.

Do you need earplugs ?. Mrs P can recommend some good ones. Has he joined a club ? It is the best way to learn, the uku is a group instrument.

I like a ukuele accompaniment GT. My husband is learning.

PP, you sing it, i'll play it

I could sing mine

Always look on the bright side of life!

As Polonius (in Hamlet) almost said to Laertes:

.......to thine own self be true
Thou canst not then be false to anyone.

I posted this late last night and I've been on a Training Day today, so I've only just seen the responses on this thread. My lovely care home residents decided that the number one lesson in life that they would want to pass on is this:

Never miss an opportunity to be kind.

Treat other people the way you would want them to treat you.
Have a go,you may surprise your self.
Be patient,it'll right itself.
Wanting isn't always getting
Keep your shoulders straight and your head up.

If you don't know what to do, wait and the answer will come
Be careful what you wish for
Try to be kind and not judge others - you haven't walked in their shoes
Love your friends and family - they have to put up with you!
Good health is the most important thing in life

Be kind
Don't be afraid to take a chance
Life is short
Love those around you while you may
Most phone calls are from someone trying to sell you something.

Such a great uplifting post!
Mine are.....
Try to - Act with respect, love and compassion, and start with myself.
Try to - Remember karma and the butterfly effect.
Try to - Be a Pollyanna, and look for the humour.
And Try to forgive - myself and others. I have not walked in their shoes.

I am not a saint. So the above is what I strive for.......not what I am!

Posted before I'd put the other four :

Value friendship and nourish it.
Never stop learning ( all aspects).
Try to find the positives in everything.
Don't let other people make you feel bad about yourself.

Travel the world and settle in the country you like the most.

radicalnan .

Make the most of your educational opportunities;
Be the best person you can be;
Choose your friends carefully and don't neglect friendships;
Trust your instincts - they'll be right most of the time;
Try and smile, even when there doesn't seem to be a lot to smile about;
Let not the sun go down upon your wrath!

"Do as you would be done by"
Live every day as if it was your last
Try to learn something new each day
Be adventurous,you only regret things that you haven't done,
Try hard to make relationships work and learn to say sorry.