Guest Post – Things My Mother Tried to Teach #4

Guest Post – Things My Mother Tried to Teach #4 October 10, 2010

Some more of Mom’s lessons as recalled by my oldest sister Emily:

What I learned from Mom:

That having problems with the times tables is not the same as being bad at math (and that math would become more interesting).

If something isn’t working try a different approach. From advocating for a different approach to spelling to her standard brainstorming approach with more suggestions then any one person could follow, mom showed me that if the essentials are taken care of , the little things don’t matter. “in essentials, unity; in doubtful matters, liberty; in all things, charity.”

The essentials are to be found in our Faith.



Learning is lifelong, there’s no such thing as being too old to learn.

One of the things I’ve been most grateful for was her advice when Richard and I were courting. From warning me about the need to take him and his heart seriously to advice on the realities of a mixed marriage, her advice was much appreciated.

Emily


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