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Wise Words Left Behind on a Scrap of Paper: Wisdom Wednesday
Susan Mosey of Ancestry Binders was kind enough to share these wise words from her father for Wisdom Wednesday.
“My late father, Robert M. Wallin, wrote this out for me on a scrap of paper many years ago, and I’ve treasured it ever since (and tried to live by it).”
Do you have any special bits of wisdom from late family members or friends that you carry with you in life?
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Deb
He was a smart man! I learned this lesson I think in my 20′s (a long time ago LOL) and it made life much more pleasant.
Jay
Truly words of wisdom. Thanks for sharing this.