Learning and Teaching

 Hello all.  Happy Thursday.  Hope you are all well and safe.  Really hoping none of you are experiencing any effects from the hurricane - I know it is causing a lot of flooding at the coast from the waves and water surges.

It is cool this morning, but still muggy.  We must have had some rain overnight - as the drive is wet this morning.  Sigh!  I am guessing I will not get to mow today - the front just stays wet all day after rain or heavy dew.  I guess there is always tomorrow!

                                                  Isn't that a pretty picture?  I love the colors.

You know we all think as we get older, maybe we aren't as 'useful' as we used to be.  That is so not true.  We all have something to offer and share - I think that is a huge part of our job on earth.

We all have things we can learn as well.

I recently came across this little article and just loved it.  We are valuable and essential in this world, no matter our age.  I know many think that as they age that no one cares any more, or that they have nothing to offer.  Goodness, nothing could be further from the truth.  Whether it is 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, years - you have that many decades of knowledge that can be passed on.  It may be hard lessons learned, it may be joyful experiences, it may be matters of finance, it may be matters of the heart, it may just be plain old common sense - but it is there and can help others.

I recently had a conversation with my nephew, and he was telling me a story about a conversation he had with his daughter.  I sat here smiling the whole time.  At the end, he said, I am sure glad you emphasized those things to me over the years!!! (His mom, is my sis that passed when he was younger).  I told him, I heard those stories from daddy so many times.  Mom was always an influence in my life, but daddy gave the wisdom and advice over the years.  Not sure if it was lessons he learned the hard way, or he had heard it too.  I really can't imagine grandma talking about some things.  He learned a lot of hard lessons over the years.

Anyway, this just shows how the words of one - passes down the lines over the years to many.  Someday, I imagine my great niece will be telling these things to her children!!

Isn't that amazing?  It is nice to actually see it happen over generations, nice to know while I am here.

That is kind of what this whole blog is about.  Passing on things I have learned over the years, many from my family and friends, other things from experience.  My dream as a young woman was to be a teacher, so I feel I get to do that on a small level here.

You come on and post your comments and your tips and ideas and journeys as well.  We are teaching and we are learning - no matter our ages!!!!

We are sharing and teaching even though we have never met - I think that is so neat.

Each an everyone one of us will leave a piece of ourselves in someone else.  I feel so proud, every time one of my nieces or nephews tell me that they appreciate the things we have told them over the years and that they use them in their lives.  Sometimes, they just call and ask - what would you advise.

Knowledge is a great, great gift to pass on.  I think it is more important than money or things.  It is the gift that keeps on giving!

So never feel you are insignificant as you age.  You are vital and so important.  Whether to a stranger, family, friend, neighbor, whoever - you have something to pass on.  Even if just a kind word, you have shown someone how to care.

I love that we all live and learn and teach!

Thank you all so much for contributing in your way to this blog and thank you all for being 'teachers'.

Be YOU and be POSITIVE, that is perfect.

Have a wonderful day and weekend.