Life Advice

[Tex .416]

I am working on writing up some thoughts for a nephew about to graduate and go off into the world. I definitely have lots of thoughts, but given this forum is a nice gathering of men who have done well in life and lived some adventures, I am interested in advice and pearls of wisdom from this group of men and the handful of women here too.

 

[John the Electrician]

I write the same thing on every graduation card I give.

“The choices you make today build the foundation for your future, choose wisely.”


My wife often tells our son “the most important decision you will make in your life is who you pick to marry. Make sure she loves you and is NICE to you.”

John the electrician

 

[Altitude sickness]

Don’t fry bacon naked

 

[Huvius]

There are couple little quips that I like but aren’t necessarily something that would be inspirational for a young man - so take that as it is…

First one:
You wouldn’t worry so much about what other people think of you if you knew how rarely they did…

And:
People do things that you cannot understand and its probably better that you don’t try to…

Both have served me well over the years.

 

[Lone Star Bluegrass]

I write the same thing on every graduation card I give.

“The choices you make today build the foundation for your future, choose wisely.”


My wife often tells our son “the most important decision you will make in your life is who you pick to marry. Make sure she loves you and is NICE to you.”

John the electrician

I’ll echo this. Getting married should be one of the easiest decisions you’ll make.

You can only go so wrong with an ‘06.

Write it down so you don’t have to remember.

Never miss an opportunity to talk to an old veteran.

Learn a foreign language at as young an age as possible.

Don’t miss your generation’s war.

Idle hands are the devil’s work. You should have a sport or hobby for every season of the year.

 

[BryceM]

Find your moral center, then strive to stay true to it.

 

[Daisy]

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Proverbs 3:3-6​

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3Let love and faithfulness never leave you;
bind them around your neck,
write them on the tablet of your heart.
4Then you will win favor and a good name
in the sight of God and man.
5Trust in the Lord with all your heart
and lean not on your own understanding;
6in all your ways submit to him,
and he will make your paths straight.

 

[Tundra Tiger]

This morning I learned that a former student succumbed to cancer a few days ago. She was 37 and a wonderful person. She had a favorite quote that is perhaps general in nature but relevant:

"Enjoy the gift of an ordinary day."

 

[PerH]

It’s with new guns as redheads , have some more cash saved up than you think is needed .

Don’t let others dreams and fantasies become your nightmare