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Ten Dollar Thoughts » Blog Archive » Words of Wisdom – Part II — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 10:01:30 +0000

[...] Today’s post is the second in a two-part series in which I’m exploring some of the best advice I’ve received from my two best female role models – my mother and my mother-in-law. You can find the first installment here. [...]

By: Sarah

Sarah — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 00:42:58 +0000

Like the words of your mother, this too is a treasure: “It is with time that we accumulate experiences, and with experiences that we accumulate wisdom.” I could sit and talk with my grandmother for hours. Her calm, wistful view of the world and of her life is refreshing to me, in a world that is so driven by pop culture and parenting books. There are equal parts intuition and experience that still guide her, I believe. And when she speaks I always ALWAYS listen.

And, oh yeah, knowing what to do with all those zucchini is totally worth it, too! (Loved this line, made me smile wide and happy.)

By: Eva @ Eva Evolving

Eva @ Eva Evolving — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 19:06:00 +0000

Cheers for your mom! I could just picture the group of church ladies all buzzing, doing their work and chatting, laughing and sharing advice. I love it.

“And they know what to do when your garden produces way too many zucchini.” Ha! I’m facing that problem right now!

By: BigLittleWolf

BigLittleWolf — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 16:30:46 +0000

Having lived in a culture that does not disrespect its elder citizens, or the aging process, the comparison with contemporary American standards is striking. We render our “old folk” of 50+ invisible, or force them to nip, tuck, and tinker endlessly and often in unhealthy fashion, never feeling good enough.

If only we still had the communities that were once so much a fabric of this culture, as in others. Perhaps they continue to exist in pockets, but their disappearance is a considerable loss for all of us, of each generation.

Wise and tender words, Gale.

By: anne

anne — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 19:22:29 +0000

Ah, yes. Mom sure knows what she’s talking about. I think it must be why I’ve always enjoyed being around people much older than myself. Or maybe why I often find myself in groups where I’m the youngest. At any rate, she’s right. American culture mocks its elders more often than we respect them, which is a shame. I love the idea of these posts. Very nicely articulated today:)

By: Kristen @ Motherese

Kristen @ Motherese — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 17:24:46 +0000

This is lovely, Gale, a wonderful ideal for a tribute to these special women in your life. I am sad to say that I don’t have a single connection with the generation older than my parents. My grandparents are all gone and I don’t even have a passing acquaintance with any one of their remaining friends. I too value the wisdom of our elders and am sad that I don’t have the firsthand experience of it in my life.

By: TheKitchenWitch

TheKitchenWitch — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 14:56:17 +0000

Like you, I think it’s pretty sad that we don’t value the older generations more. They have so much to teach us, if only we took the time to listen. How wonderful that your mother had access to such wise women!