What Have You Learned To Pass On

**AVENGED** · 08-17-2012, 12:04 AM

As Of Jan 24th I Will Be 30. And This Used To Seem Old When I Was Younger, But It Came Upon Me So Fast It Seems Like Another Year Now. I Think Its More Of Just A "Stopping To Assess Life" Stage. And Life Is Nothing Like I Ever Thought It Would Be. And I Look Back And Am Amazed At How I've Changed. I've Learned To Wait And Be Patient With Buying Toys, I Used To Go Out And Blow A Whole Pay Check On Some New Flashy Toy. Now I Save And Always Have A Little Money Kept Away For Life's Unexpected Moments. And I Find My Self Working With A Group Of Guys, The Oldest Being Just 21. And Hear My Self Saying Things, And Giving Advice That I Got So Long Ago, And Its Taken Me This Long To Realize It Was All True. So, What Was That One Piece Of Advice, Or Realization That You've Had Slap You In The Face With How Much Its True And Took You So Long To Appreciate. What Would Be That Piece Of Advice That You Have Come To Be Thankful For Someone Giving You?

**aflineman** · 08-17-2012, 12:24 AM

Always, Always ALWAYS! Check for power on a circuit yourself, with your own meter. Verify the meter works before and after the check.

**AVENGED** · 08-17-2012, 12:31 AM

A Friend Of Mine Has A Twitch He Learned That Lesson The Hard Way.

**Sam** · 08-17-2012, 03:04 AM

When I was 22 my platoon Sgt. told me to duck when I heard shooting. I wish I had listened. LOL.

**canid** · 08-17-2012, 03:12 AM

i've learned to pass on anything with mayo at outdoor summer cookouts.

**BENESSE** · 08-17-2012, 08:13 AM

I learned not to procrastinate. (it'll be that much worse when you get to it later)
I learned to take care of my body the way I would a most precious possession.
I learned the world won't come to an end if I say no, once in a while.
I learned to forgive more and judge less.
And finally, I learned how to pick my battles.

**kyratshooter** · 08-17-2012, 03:16 PM

Two heart attacks, three back surgeries, two wives buried and one divorced, lost everything I owned and got it back 4 times.

Life sometimes sucks,

But it beats the alternative.

That picking the battles thing is good too!

**hunter63** · 08-17-2012, 04:08 PM

I learned AND try to pass on every chance ai get.....
A young man need to know 4 things.....

1) Get up in the morning and tell your wife you love her, and mean it.
2) Then say "I sorry"....doesn't matter if you did anything wrong or not....you will.
3) It will always be "Yes dear you are right"
4) The non-committal grunt....... for all other occasions.

"If Momma ain't happy, no one is gonna be happy."

**2dumb2kwit** · 08-17-2012, 04:24 PM

I guess the one that keeps getting my attention, is that life is short. Today could be the last day you are here. Today could be the last day that someone you love is here.

I guess my advice for someone would be "Be prepared for tomorrow, but don't forget to live today."

**Rick** · 08-17-2012, 04:32 PM

I gotta go with Hunter. It's apparent this is not his first rodeo.

**hunter63** · 08-17-2012, 04:38 PM

Same rodeo.......after 40 some years....I did find that it works.......

**Daniel Nighteyes** · 08-17-2012, 05:57 PM

"You'll never get out of this world alive, so make the best of the time you have."

"Happiness is a dish best shared."

"My religion is kindness." -- The Dalai Lama

Perhaps the most important one, for me, came from my maternal grandfather: "Whenever you point the finger of blame at someone, notice that there are THREE fingers pointing back at you."

**BENESSE** · 08-17-2012, 06:06 PM

Originally Posted by hunter63

Same rodeo.......after 40 some years....I did find that it works.......

When you've been at it that long, it helps to be a rodeo clown--you can get away with a lot.
Just ask Mr. B.

**Old Professor** · 08-17-2012, 07:28 PM

Tell your loved ones how much you love them, constantly, you never know when it will be the last chance for you or them to hear that!

Stand up for what is right, protect the weak and innocent.

Do your best and don't appologise if it isn't quite good enought. It was your best.

Stand up for what you believe but respect others right to have different beliefs.

Never be afraid to say "I am sorry" or a sincere "Thank You"

**LowKey** · 08-18-2012, 11:25 AM

"After a time, you may find that having is not so pleasing a thing, after all, as wanting. It is not logical, but it is often true."
Never a truer statement spoken.

**AVENGED** · 08-18-2012, 01:12 PM

I Know A Big Thing I See Lacking, That Everyone When They Were Young Didn't Do, Was Admit When They Were Wrong Or Made A Mistake. I've Found With My Job(I Visit Mines And Transport Company's Making Sure They're Getting Their Parts For Equipment) That Doing Your Job Right Builds A Good Relationship With Them, But Admitting You Made A Mistake Can Mean More To A Costumer Than Always Being Perfect All The Time.