Life should be so.

The Good Reverend, MATCHEW · 04-25-2008, 08:59 AM

Paul Harvey Writes:

We tried so hard to make things better for our kids that we made them worse. For my grandchildren, I'd like better.
I'd really like for them to know about hand me down clothes and homemade ice cream and leftover meat loaf sandwiches. I really would.

I hope you learn humility by being humiliated, and that you learn honesty by being cheated.
I hope you learn to make your own bed and mow the lawn and wash the car.
And I really hope nobody gives you a brand new car when you are sixteen.

It will be good if at least one time you can see puppies born and your old dog put to sleep.

I hope you get a black eye fighting for something you believe in.

I hope you have to share a bedroom with your younger brother/sister. And it's all right if you have to draw a line down the middle of the room,but when he wants to crawl under the covers with you because he's scared, I hope you let him.

When you want to see a movie and your little brother/sister wants to tag along, I hope you'll let him/her.
I hope you have to walk uphill to school with your friends and that you live in a town where you can do it safely.

On rainy days when you have to catch a ride, I hope you don't ask your driver to drop you two blocks away so you won't be seen riding with someone as uncool as your Mom.

If you want a slingshot, I hope your Dad teaches you how to make one instead of buying one.
I hope you learn to dig in the dirt and read books.

When you learn to use computers, I hope you also learn to add and subtract in your head.

I hope you get teased by your friends when you have your first crush on a boy\girl, and when you talk back to your mother that you learn what ivory soap tastes like.

May you skin your knee climbing a mountain, burn your hand on a stove and stick your tongue on a frozen flagpole.

I don't care if you try a beer once, but I hope you don't like it.. And if a friend offers you dope or a joint, I hope you realize he is not your friend.

I sure hope you make time to sit on a porch with your Grandma/Grandpa and go fishing with your Uncle.

May you feel sorrow at a funeral and joy during the holidays.

I hope your mother punishes you when you throw a baseball through your neighbor's window and that she hugs you and kisses you at Christmas time when you give her a plaster mold of your hand.

These things I wish for you - tough times and disappointment, hard work and happiness. To me, it's the only way to appreciate life.

Written with a pen. Sealed with a kiss. I'm here for you. And if I die before you do, I'll go to heaven and wait for you.

R0XY · 04-25-2008, 10:13 AM

Thanks Matt.. It really makes you think about the way things are now when you think about the way they were..

Razz · 04-25-2008, 11:40 AM

Yes, thank you for posting that.

Penelope · 04-25-2008, 12:21 PM

I love left over meatloaf sandwiches.

R0XY · 04-25-2008, 12:54 PM

Yah that part reminded me of when Adrian and I lived together she used to eat cold leftovers of everything!

ssspert · 04-25-2008, 02:44 PM

if i don't eat left overs around here, they get thrown out.
i saved for my first hoopdy.

Lerxstcat · 04-25-2008, 05:31 PM

Leftovers kick ass! They're better the next day than the first day.

And kids should get a beater car for their first car. They'll expect an upgrade when thy head to college no matter what you got them first, so may as well start low!

ambergirl · 04-28-2008, 01:31 PM

If you get them an old car it wont be so bad when they wreck it....lol. I'm surprised that I was raised alot like what that says. Well my parents are old too...lol j/k

04-25-2008, 08:59 AM	#1 (permalink)
The Good Reverend, MATCHEW Agent Jones, at your service. GCB Senior Citizen Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ocean Springs, MS Posts: 2,356 Rep Power: 32	Life should be so. Paul Harvey Writes: We tried so hard to make things better for our kids that we made them worse. For my grandchildren, I'd like better. I'd really like for them to know about hand me down clothes and homemade ice cream and leftover meat loaf sandwiches. I really would. I hope you learn humility by being humiliated, and that you learn honesty by being cheated. I hope you learn to make your own bed and mow the lawn and wash the car. And I really hope nobody gives you a brand new car when you are sixteen. It will be good if at least one time you can see puppies born and your old dog put to sleep. I hope you get a black eye fighting for something you believe in. I hope you have to share a bedroom with your younger brother/sister. And it's all right if you have to draw a line down the middle of the room,but when he wants to crawl under the covers with you because he's scared, I hope you let him. When you want to see a movie and your little brother/sister wants to tag along, I hope you'll let him/her. I hope you have to walk uphill to school with your friends and that you live in a town where you can do it safely. On rainy days when you have to catch a ride, I hope you don't ask your driver to drop you two blocks away so you won't be seen riding with someone as uncool as your Mom. If you want a slingshot, I hope your Dad teaches you how to make one instead of buying one. I hope you learn to dig in the dirt and read books. When you learn to use computers, I hope you also learn to add and subtract in your head. I hope you get teased by your friends when you have your first crush on a boy\girl, and when you talk back to your mother that you learn what ivory soap tastes like. May you skin your knee climbing a mountain, burn your hand on a stove and stick your tongue on a frozen flagpole. I don't care if you try a beer once, but I hope you don't like it.. And if a friend offers you dope or a joint, I hope you realize he is not your friend. I sure hope you make time to sit on a porch with your Grandma/Grandpa and go fishing with your Uncle. May you feel sorrow at a funeral and joy during the holidays. I hope your mother punishes you when you throw a baseball through your neighbor's window and that she hugs you and kisses you at Christmas time when you give her a plaster mold of your hand. These things I wish for you - tough times and disappointment, hard work and happiness. To me, it's the only way to appreciate life. Written with a pen. Sealed with a kiss. I'm here for you. And if I die before you do, I'll go to heaven and wait for you. __________________ www.Ko-Lija.com www.MySpace.com/KoLija www.MySpace.com/OSMUSICFEST

04-25-2008, 10:13 AM	#2 (permalink)
R0XY Productive GCB Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Gulfport Age: 26 Posts: 1,248 Rep Power: 17	Thanks Matt.. It really makes you think about the way things are now when you think about the way they were.. __________________ We're adults. When did that happen? And how do we make it stop?

04-25-2008, 12:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
Penelope Band Whore Join Date: Jun 2005 Age: 3 Posts: 740 Rep Power: 42	I love left over meatloaf sandwiches. __________________ The woods are lovely, dark, and deep, but I have promises to keep and miles to go before I sleep...

04-25-2008, 12:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
R0XY Productive GCB Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Gulfport Age: 26 Posts: 1,248 Rep Power: 17	Yah that part reminded me of when Adrian and I lived together she used to eat cold leftovers of everything! __________________ We're adults. When did that happen? And how do we make it stop?

04-25-2008, 02:44 PM	#6 (permalink)
ssspert Band Member Productive GCB Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: wemo Posts: 1,807 Rep Power: 12	if i don't eat left overs around here, they get thrown out. i saved for my first hoopdy. __________________ Straight Shots Myspace page My Myspace Bass page email ME for Straight Shot booking information. “Dream as if you'll live forever, live as if you'll die today.” James Dean Last edited by ssspert; 04-25-2008 at 07:08 PM.

04-25-2008, 11:40 AM	#3 (permalink)
Razz Productive GCB Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Age: 29 Posts: 1,122 Rep Power: 45	Yes, thank you for posting that.

04-25-2008, 05:31 PM	#7 (permalink)
Lerxstcat Band Whore Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 400 Rep Power: 23	Leftovers kick ass! They're better the next day than the first day. And kids should get a beater car for their first car. They'll expect an upgrade when thy head to college no matter what you got them first, so may as well start low!

04-28-2008, 01:31 PM	#8 (permalink)
ambergirl Band Member GCB Senior Citizen Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Escatawpa, MS Age: 29 Posts: 2,191 Rep Power: 46	If you get them an old car it wont be so bad when they wreck it....lol. I'm surprised that I was raised alot like what that says. Well my parents are old too...lol j/k __________________ You've Got Questions. We've Got Ambergirl. www.myspace.com/pajamasakapj