Grandmother’s Advice
by Dan Haugh on Sep 21, 2008 with 3 Comments
She always knew what to say.
I have a lot of fond memories of my grandmother. That would be my mother’s mother. I never had a chance to meet my father’s mother as she passed away before I arrived in this wide, wonderful world.
One thing I vividly remember her saying to me was,
“A watched pot never boils.”
I guess I was quite an impatient young boy. That shouldn’t come as much of a surprise to me because I am quite an impatient man.
It is truly funny how we grow older, but don’t change much.
I discovered several years ago that I was very much like my father, and I used to tell my own sons if they shook their heads at things that I did, that they were going to grow up just like me.
It is such a scary thought, but after all, who would I want them to grow up like?
So, now as my father and I and my sons are all adults, the proof is very evident.
But, is there enough room in one universe for that much impatience?
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Christine Ramsay | Sep 21, 2008 | Reply
So much of what you say is true. I can see it especially between my older son and his father. They find it hard to get along but that is because they are so alike.
goodselfme | Sep 22, 2008 | Reply
Good ideas and quite sound too. There are some instances people see traits in parents that they steer away from as they reach adulthood. I am one of those. My father drank too much and my mother let that component rule her life for too long. I decided I would not do either of those very early on in my life.Guess there are exceptions to many things.
Dan Haugh | Sep 22, 2008 | Reply
goodselfme … you made a good point about there being bad things about being like your parents. I guess recognizing the fact that we will be inclined to be just like them, gives us the opportunity to do everythning within our power to see that the bad traits are cast away.
Thanks for your comments.