tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31402520.post1759664460404086201..comments2023-10-24T04:43:53.179-04:00Comments on KGMom Musings: This Above All. . .to Thine Own SelfKGMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05165941950953938943noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31402520.post-47871719194773999862007-05-03T22:39:00.000-04:002007-05-03T22:39:00.000-04:00My father's favorite line was, "Keep your options ...My father's favorite line was, "Keep your options open."LauraHinNJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08329387562570495570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31402520.post-69153154460767121002007-05-02T23:41:00.000-04:002007-05-02T23:41:00.000-04:00There you go again Donna -- making me think about ...There you go again Donna -- making me think about life - pushing me to ponder on things --I have no words of wisdom - the older I get the less I know or the less I am really sure of now. I guess the most important bit of advice I do know is to tell someone just what they mean to you while you still can. Life is short and true friends are few in the end. I did however find some wonderful links in all the above comments - WOW - I have found some really great sites listed above!!! Thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31402520.post-50522473862758984002007-05-02T13:13:00.000-04:002007-05-02T13:13:00.000-04:00Daryl--indeed we did have the same sources of advi...Daryl--indeed we did have the same sources of advice. I don't recall Mother giving advice in statements--her life was its own advice.<BR/>On Polonius--actually, he can be viewed as a somewhat endearing character in this scene. He is a father seeing his son off, pumping him full of advice. The problem is Polonius can't take his own advice. Having just taught Hamlet again a semester ago, I am all brushed up on character observations.KGMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05165941950953938943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31402520.post-59521119159373968562007-05-02T10:48:00.000-04:002007-05-02T10:48:00.000-04:00I had the same sources for advice as you. I think ...I had the same sources for advice as you. I think of words from Dad: "You can do more than one thing at a time." That was in response to my professed inability to do so. I remember he observed that driving a standard shift car always requires multi-tasking: so you can do it!<BR/><BR/>I think of words from Mom: "So this has happened [whatever the bad thing of the moment was]. You can act miserable, or you can act cheerful. It's up to you." Sort of a, "you can't control what happens to you, but you can control your response."<BR/><BR/>To thine own self be true? if it means, "keep your own personal integrity", the fact that Polonius said it does not negate it. Shakespeare can speak truth even through a pompous old fool. (I had to add the adjectives to keep from referring to the fool who speaks the truth because he is a fool.) If it means, "Do your own thing": well, we have enough people trying to be unique, and ending up just like each other.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the thoughts: interesting memories of people we love and have learned so much from.Climenheisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01989459133238230712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31402520.post-54042209497969497072007-05-02T08:51:00.000-04:002007-05-02T08:51:00.000-04:00My responses--round 2Mary--isn't it amazing how we...My responses--round 2<BR/>Mary--isn't it amazing how we find ourselves repeating our own parents' wisdom--we pass it along to our children (who may someday pass it along to theirs!)<BR/>Ruth--I agree on the wonderful wisdom of all--it's what keeps me reading yours & other blogs.<BR/>Mon@rch--now you can see why I enjoy reading you so much; you are teaching me a great amount of what I don't know.<BR/>Laurie--I hope you have enjoyed being with your dad in your most recent visit, even if you don't take all his advice.KGMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05165941950953938943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31402520.post-65226553337518612072007-05-01T23:25:00.000-04:002007-05-01T23:25:00.000-04:00My dad has given me a lot of good advice. Some I'...My dad has given me a lot of good advice. Some I've followed and some I've not but wished I had. How lucky we are to have them in our lives. <BR/><BR/>Great post!dmmgmfmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09872482306885344135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31402520.post-15278340203626974202007-05-01T23:00:00.000-04:002007-05-01T23:00:00.000-04:00So many of us from time to time need to be able to...So many of us from time to time need to be able to say "I don't know". Wonderful post and that was so nice for that one student to write that letter!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31402520.post-11608579306536413972007-05-01T11:58:00.000-04:002007-05-01T11:58:00.000-04:00Great post and comments. Lots of blogger wisdom ou...Great post and comments. Lots of blogger wisdom out there. <BR/>ruthRuthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15892804871759397018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31402520.post-38932422378569718522007-05-01T10:08:00.000-04:002007-05-01T10:08:00.000-04:00Whenever I was annoyed as a young girl I put blame...Whenever I was annoyed as a young girl I put blame on the attitudes of those around me. It took years of my Mom repeating, "Your attitude belongs to you and you are the only one who can turn that frown upside down." Years later, I repeated the same words to my daughter. She gets it and so do I.<BR/><BR/>Great post, even though I've never been wild about Shakespeare.<BR/><BR/>I also enjoyed reading of your first teaching job and the rewards that came with it!Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02040099513110890878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31402520.post-87668091714426892792007-05-01T08:25:00.000-04:002007-05-01T08:25:00.000-04:00Pam--many of us have good advice along the way wit...Pam--many of us have good advice along the way without being able to recall it precisely. <BR/>Father C--I am sure I have had conversations with my children that they recall that I do not. Thanks for the good advice you have given me.<BR/>Beth--your dad's advice is great for the ups & downs of life--and life surely has both!<BR/>Ginnie--so true. Too many people try to control others & NOT themselves.<BR/>Cathy--what a great way for your dad to help you get past the terror of holding new life.<BR/>Anvilcloud--I did a word check through HAMLET & do not find the word "duplicitous" but it certainly describes the way those around Hamlet act toward him, especially Claudius.KGMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05165941950953938943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31402520.post-14515763273415426392007-05-01T06:57:00.000-04:002007-05-01T06:57:00.000-04:00You are right, that parrot would do the trick!You are right, that parrot would do the trick!Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14040757371778588395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31402520.post-7998153679836050632007-04-30T22:35:00.000-04:002007-04-30T22:35:00.000-04:00I have taught a bit of high school English, includ...I have taught a bit of high school English, including some Shakepeare, but I haven't done Hamlet for about 45 years. If memory does serve, however, I believe that I first learned the word, duplicitous, from Polonius — not directly from him, you understand. Is my memory working correctly or not? It's okay to say no if I've got it wrong. :)Anvilcloudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07974744042579564912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31402520.post-11772508016201079722007-04-30T21:37:00.000-04:002007-04-30T21:37:00.000-04:00Petty embarrassing to have to admit that I didn't ...Petty embarrassing to have to admit that I didn't realize who Polonius WAS until I watched Mel Gibson's 'Hamlet'. Ah well - better late than never.<BR/><BR/>This is a great post and really made me think. Funny - the first thing that pops into mind was my Dad as I sat in the car beside him - holding my infant son - obsessing about his well-being and my father staring over the steering wheel saying "Cathy, babies are born to live." Wow. It still gives me goose bumps. Thanks, Dad.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00548755592157386484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31402520.post-20246229812563509432007-04-30T21:34:00.000-04:002007-04-30T21:34:00.000-04:00The best advice I've ever heard is: "The only pers...The best advice I've ever heard is: "The only person I can change is myself". I've found that since I've given up trying to "control" other people my life (and theirs !) has improved immensely. I wish I'd learned it earlier in life.Ginniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12749133391349265563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31402520.post-61970987636909667922007-04-30T20:39:00.000-04:002007-04-30T20:39:00.000-04:00I learned something new here, too..thanks!Best adv...I learned something new here, too..thanks!<BR/><BR/>Best advice, I think: My dad told me once that life was a series of hills and valleys. He encouraged me to ride the mountains hard and fast, because the valley would be next - and to remember, while in the valley, that time would bring me back up again.<BR/><BR/>I've never forgotten, and I've learned over the years that he was right...Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03119943581970095780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31402520.post-7507061227022242892007-04-30T20:37:00.000-04:002007-04-30T20:37:00.000-04:00I don’t remember the conversation, daughter DEAR. ...I don’t remember the conversation, daughter DEAR. But thank you for the compliment. I have come to realize here closer to the nether end of life that it feels as though I am taking more and giving less, I.e. to me it so feels. Whereas to the other person it feels the opposite. I’m not sure how to trasnslate that into percentages. My brain’s too tired tonight. Love, Father “C”Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31402520.post-23826084669823422912007-04-30T16:10:00.000-04:002007-04-30T16:10:00.000-04:00I've had a lot of good advive but can't think of a...I've had a lot of good advive but can't think of anything off hand.<BR/>What you shared works well.<BR/><BR/>Loved the tidbit about Polonius, coming here is always very interesting.Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14040757371778588395noreply@blogger.com