opinion or belief

Do you think you as parents should teach your opinions, beliefs, morals, money management, religion, politics, work ethic etc. to your children? Or is it better to let them make those decisions on their own?  JoeBrain says—There is an old saying that says—If you don’t teach your children, someone else will (i.e. you might not like what they teach your children).  GeorgeTheCrook says—Yabut maybe the parents aren’t teaching their children the right things.  That could be GeorgeTheCrook but who knows what is the right thing? There are a lot of different opinions and beliefs.  Just because you think you are right doesn’t mean it’s right.  That could be. 

All of us have opinions and beliefs.  Yes, we do.  All of us.  Opinions and beliefs are just that, opinions and beliefs.  A person died and there are different opinions and beliefs about this person.  Remember, opinions and beliefs are just opinions and beliefs.  I decided that I have no idea about the salvation of this person soooo what I think has no bearing; none.  Soooo I make no judgment.  Others have voiced their opinions and beliefs like they know for sure what this person’s eternity is.  Good for them! They are some mighty enlighten folks.  Way beyond the normal person (i.e. they are no normal dogs).  My mentor would say to me—erv, when folks die they become way better folks at the funeral. CadillacJack says—Be careful of what the modern day pharisees have to say; sometimes they don’t know as much as they think; it’s only their opinion or their belief!   AverageJoe says—When folks have an outsized view of their own sense of what is right, it’s easy for them to believe in the mission they are on being over all else.  Does that make any sense to you?  That is what I thought.

James, Chet and I had some great discussions about varied topics while in Boston (i.e. some during eating claim chowder, mussels and lobster rolls).  We surely didn’t agree on everything (i.e. way different opinions and beliefs).  We have no idea who if any of us is right.  I think it was agreed that when discussing topics that we don’t know the answers (i.e. as there is no sure answer a.k.a. the unknown), we are only expressing our opinions and beliefs.  And we have different opinions and beliefs alright.  The discussions were stimulating, good, challenging and fun in my opinion.  Many folks won’t express themselves and won’t accept another person’s opinion and beliefs (i.e. won’t have an open discussion) soooo they can’t have these discussions.  BUT folks, it is hard sometimes to do that (i.e. because many have such strong opinions and beliefs and won’t listen to others).  They told me that I can’t control other folks’ opinions and believes soooo quite fussing over it; it only affects me.  WorldClassLarry says--Experience isn’t everything, but it’s a lot more than opinion. Of course, a few Samuel Adams Boston Lagers seem to loosen the tongue a little!   ha ha

CadillacJack says--Many families have been split because of discussions about religion, money and politics.  Well, it ain’t the discussion that causes the problem but folks who think they are 100% right.  There are some very poor listeners alright.  Soooo some acquaintances had their dog’s broken back clued together at ISU Veterinarian Hospital.  It cost $8,0000 and they required $4,000 before they would start.  Soooo I saw them the other day and asked how their $8,000 puppy is doing.  They said it was worth every penny.  Growing up a mile and fourth south of Roseland, MN, we didn’t put much value in a dog (i.e. I was raised differently, seeee what I mean).

                 

It appears there are fewer church funerals that there use to be.  Why is that do you think?  I have my opinion and belief and soooo do you.  ANYWAY, maybe in the future we will have Facebook funerals.  I mean, the family can put all the pictures and videos of JoeDead they want on Facebook, and folks can write comments and send their condolences. There will be web sites that folks can “rent-a-pastor” with a selection for an economy, deluxe or super-deluxe message (i.e. you get what you pay for).  The super deluxe will say anything what you want said like JoeDead is in heaven with all his family and friends having a big party and sitting next to Jesus.  Then there will be a link that will take memorials saying—we accept all major credit cards and PayPal.  Bingo!  It’s done!  Very convenient and less expensive (i.e. non-personal and electronic). 

I read this while eating my oatmeal with half a banana on it—RickyRick says--If a farmer goes out with a trailer load of beans, and he plants them in a barren field, what fruit does he expect to bear? Watermelon? Cucumbers? No. He’s going to get beans. He doesn’t doubt it. He doesn’t question it. Because whatever you plant is what you’re going to get back. This is the law of reproduction, and it applies to every single area of your life. Proverbs 11:24 says, “The world of the generous gets larger and larger; the world of the stingy gets smaller and smaller” Do you think this is an opinion or a belief or fact? That is what I thought!

A friend of a friend is retiring at 41.  Wow, many of you will say.  I was told he is a great investor and a smart person. He has tracked his cost of living for years and knows what his conservative return on his investments is.  Bingo! ItchieBitchie says---Sooooo few folks track their cost of living; that is soooo important.  A golf buddy/friend told me that he heard that Millennials want to retire at age 61 but the average Millennial has a saved only $2,000.  Now, how is that going to work?  Maybe they are relying on an inheritance from their parents or expect the government to support them.  MissPerfect says--When it comes to money, people aren’t so interested in being rich so much as looking rich.  I know onesmartyounglady who says—Invest in experiences that produce memories and not in stuff.  What do you think of that?  That is what I thought.  Soooo is your thinking an opinion or belief or fact? 

I had a discussion with a friend (i.e. who is a very good person—my opinion and belief) recently who disagrees with me about a very basic and important opinion and belief I have. I don’t know for sure what this person’s deep beliefs and opinions are as they didn’t share them with me but on one certain issue, they disagree with me.  Maybe I’m right and maybe they are right!  BUT I think I’m right!  ha ha!  I told this person that I pray for them all the time.  They said—Keep doing that!  I have folks tell me that they pray for Arlene and I.  I think that is a blessing in it’s self when folks tell others that they are praying for them.  If you don’t do that, do it.  Of course, you have to pray for folks first (i.e. don’t be a “DuaneTheWorm” and be phony. 

I read in the paper sooo it must be right—You are not the cue ball in your child’s life. Your child was born with free will—both a blessing and a curse. Every child has a mind of their own. You are not your child’s personal savior (i.e. many folks try to put in their children’s’ heads their opinions or beliefs to save them and give them their admission to Heaven or their passage into perpetual Nirvana, whatever your tastes may be.  If you are reading this “It’s Saturday”, you probably have an open mind.  Those who don’t aren’t reading it.  Folks may not know for sure why they feel that way; it might just be their opinion or belief maybe. But I believe, how children are raised, has a huge massive impact on their lives.  Yes, I do.  Just look around folks.  Proverbs 22:6 says--Direct your children onto the right path, and when they are older, they will not leave it. Even if you don’t believe the Bible or are not a Christian, I think that could be fact. 

We have heard of helicopter parents. Well, now we have helicopter kids.  Parents want their kids to act like them and now kids want their parents to act like them (i.e. micromanage their lives).   It doesn’t always work.  There are disappointments.  Some children seem to be clones of their parents (i.e. completely the same religiously, politically and manage their money the same).  Others are not.  SusieQ says—I guess being a clone is ok if your parents are right but if they are not and they are still clones, I don’t know if that is soooo good.  Again, who decides what is good and what isn’t, The Puritans, who founded Boston, had very distinct believes and opinions (i.e. some would say very weird).  Where they correct?  I don’t know but they seem rather crazy to me.  But what do I know is that some some folks seem to have some crazy believes and opinions (i.e. which they think are the right ones) that they want to pass on to their children.  Some of the children accept them and live their lives the same and some rebel.  It is hard for parents to see their children go a different way (i.e. it has always been this way).  “Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the face.”- Mike Tyson

Give it some time erv, give it some time.  It appears that many times change doesn’t happen overnight.  I might not see the final change in our children and grandchildren.  If I live maybe another 10-25 years (i.e. and I could right now be in sudden death overtime), they will still be relatively young.  They will not be fully matured.  Some folks take a long time to change into the finished product.  I’m still changing every day (i.e. hopefully for the better).  Many things, events, circumstances, etc. contribute to the change that happens to us (i.e. some of those situations seem good and some seem not soooo good).  Have a FUN day my friends unless you have other plans. (-: erv MyFriendJean says—You can’t go forward with your life, if you are always looking back. P.S. If any of you have excess tomatoes, I will buy a few.  I like 'em!