Grandma’s Words of Wisdom

I have been trying to think who my ideal readers would be ~ apart from your good self of course!
I thought maybe my blog would be appreciated in the future by my much loved grandchildren, the ones I know and any who come along later. It may be that I am not around when they are adults and they might be as curious about their ancestors as I am. My blog would be a useful resource for them in finding out what my life was like and what type of person I was. It would certainly give them an idea of what I believe in and how I feel about things. So I decided to do a little series of tips or words of wisdom that I have gleaned over my lifetime so far. I can always add to it if I do manage to get any wiser!
Another exercise on Zero to Hero is to customise your site with some of the widgets and technical wizardry available on WordPress. I must admit I found that very difficult but I am learning how to put text onto photos so that is what I have done with my tips!

Always treat others gently, you never know what they have endured, or what they are going through

Treat others as you would want to be treated if you were in their shoes

Treat others as you would want to be treated if you were in their shoes

Be friendly to other people and be part of a supportive community

Be friendly to other people and be part of your community

It is a beautiful world.  Appreciate it and protect it

You live in a beautiful world. Appreciate it and protect it

Do something that makes you happy every day.

Do something you enjoy every day.

If you know someone who has a problem be kind to them and try to help

If you know that someone has a problem be kind to them and try to help

be polite and courteous to others always

be polite and courteous to others always

When someone speaks to you give them your whole attention and listen to them

When someone speaks to you give them your whole attention

Realise that people are all different in their shape, size, colour, beliefs, education and circumstances.  Try to see beyond the differences to what you have in common

People are all different in their shape, size, colour, beliefs, education and circumstances. Try to see beyond the differences to what you have in common with them

If you can't say something positive about another person, don't say anything negative

If you can’t say something positive about another person, don’t say anything negative

Know that you are perfect and precious just as you are.  Respect yourself and expect others to treat you with respect

Know that you are perfect and precious just as you are. Respect yourself and expect others to treat you with respect

Know that you are loved

Know that you are loved

15 thoughts on “Grandma’s Words of Wisdom

  1. Love your pictures, and didn’t know that it was possible to add text to pictures in WordPress. I’ll have to try and do that too!

    Karen

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    • Yes I’m learning quite a lot on this 101 course x I enjoyed finding my photos to go with the tips. The photos fee afire my grandchildren, my son and middle daughter, as well as me with a youth group in Russia. The mountain scene is from Russia too.

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  2. Love this post. As one grandma to another, I love your words of wisdom, and have reblogged this on Kentucky Angel’s Train Wrecks, so my own grandchildren can see them. And your grandchildren are almost as adorable as mine, lol.

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  3. Absolutely delightful! Those darling wee grandkids are blessed to grow up amidst such wonderful wisdom from Grandma! Thanks for sharing this sweet post. All are delightful but I sure love the one about giving one who speaks to us our full attention. xo Gina

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    • I see So many young (and not so young ) people now playing with mobile phones while they are sitting or walking or even eating with friends! It is such a shame to waste the chance to listen to each other in the flesh!

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  4. Clever idea for a post. I’ll have to tuck that away for a post someday. Thank you for sharing such beautiful photos and wonderful messages. 🙂

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