Residents share lessons from their parents and grandparents
Our residents recently shared some of the classic, and unique, lessons they learned from their parents and grandparents.
“God should be the most important person in your life.”
B.L, Life Care Center of Cape Girardeau, Missouri
“My parents taught me to have a good work ethic. My grandparents taught me to do a lot of hard work in farming.”
J.A., Life Care Center of Hendersonville, North Carolina
“Don’t steal. Don’t talk back.”
C.P, Life Care Center of Westlake, Ohio
“Save your money for a rainy day.”
C.M., Life Care Center of Melbourne, Florida
“To love one another and show respect to people, obey your parents and don’t snoop into other people’s business.”
A.A., Life Care Center of Pueblo, Colorado
“I learned from them how to take care of myself.”
J.W., Life Care Center of Kennewick, Washington
“Mom and Grandpa told me to make every moment last and spend time with family as much as I can.”
J.S., Life Care Center of Estero, Florida
“Respect your elders. They are older than you. They also share part of your DNA. You also have some life experiences and memories in common.”
B.B., Life Care Center of Burlington, Kansas
“You don’t get something for nothing.”
S.L., Life Care Center of Athens, Tennessee
“My parents taught us not to lie. If we did lie, we would really get in trouble and get a whippin’!”
E.R., Garden Terrace at Fort Worth
“My stepdad shared the lesson of responsibility. If he was given a task, it was expected to be done properly and on time.”
M.L., Life Care Center of Crossville, Tennessee
“My father gave me a ride to the beach to surf. Because of my father, I loved surfing and felt safe surfing.”
R.D., Alameda Oaks Nursing Center in Corpus Christi, Texas
“Don’t lose faith, and always incorporate love, kindness and humility in daily life.”
J.H., Life Care Center of Stoneham, Massachusetts
“Do not do what others do. Do the right thing.”
D.H., Life Care Center of Melbourne, Florida
“Have high hopes and respect each individual.”
R.R., Life Care Center of Stoneham, Massachusetts
“They were Jewish and went to temple and passed on Jewish traditions. My favorite is Hannukah, spinning the dreidel and the presents.”
A.S., Life Care Center of Westlake, Ohio
“My grandmother taught me how to make fresh biscuits from scratch. She always said that was the way to a man’s heart.”
C.W., Life Care Center of Hendersonville, North Carolina
“Respect is not given. It’s earned.”
J.S., Life Care Center of Burlington, Kansas
“I learned that we should love one another.”
C.D., Life Care Center of Kennewick, Washington
“My mother told me, ‘I can’t hold your hand forever – you will have to know what’s right or wrong.’”
M.S., Life Care Center of Crossville, Tennessee
“Go to church when you can.”
H.L., Life Care Center of Athens, Tennessee
“My father taught me how to drive and told me not to steal, to have good manners and be well behaved. Mother taught me how to crochet and wash clothes.”
F.B., Alameda Oaks Nursing Center in Corpus Christi, Texas
“Be kind to everyone, and when someone needs help, help them. Count your blessings every day.”
M.S., Life Care Center of Pueblo, Colorado
“Respect yourself, love, and ignore other people’s opinions.”
D.F., Life Care Center of Estero, Florida
“They taught me how to work on the farm. We worked really hard. If we didn’t raise it, we did not need it.”
