tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post117094894381554890..comments2024-01-21T03:26:23.301-05:00Comments on Musings: Mom always taught us to put the interest of others ahead of our ownsagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17499891950639742366noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-1171249600100966032007-02-11T22:06:00.000-05:002007-02-11T22:06:00.000-05:00Sounds like you were blessed with a very wise moth...Sounds like you were blessed with a very wise mother....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-1171197336949949992007-02-11T07:35:00.000-05:002007-02-11T07:35:00.000-05:00Michele sent me back, Sage - good story!Michele sent me back, Sage - good story!kenjuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07342414519714356343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-1171150531615994532007-02-10T18:35:00.000-05:002007-02-10T18:35:00.000-05:00I gave up guilt at the age of forty nine. Funny h...I gave up guilt at the age of forty nine. Funny how when you are a child advertisements seem magical. I remember telling Grandad if only he would use Zambuk on his feet his troubles woudl be over. You've got snow - in the UK we aint!<BR/>We share the same blog design - it's nice isn't it?<BR/>Michele sent me.Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01529798893653033970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-1171144116930434422007-02-10T16:48:00.000-05:002007-02-10T16:48:00.000-05:00It is no surprise your mother knew just what to sa...It is no surprise your mother knew just what to say to paint the entire picture of your (understandably) immature action. She sounds like a wonderful matriarch. Someone who raised honest, decent, good folk. The type of mother any child would want.<BR/><BR/>And the tale of your guilt and lesson learned was simply wonderful to read. Great post Sage.<BR/><BR/>And equally wonderful photograph.vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18308061674357594371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-1171135521506037002007-02-10T14:25:00.000-05:002007-02-10T14:25:00.000-05:00not all the time .. based on best judgment thoughnot all the time .. based on best judgment thoughNabeelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17350990439729881786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-1171090093106135762007-02-10T01:48:00.000-05:002007-02-10T01:48:00.000-05:00A good post here! Has me thinking!!!A good post here! Has me thinking!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16539850495318868267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-1171073963570205472007-02-09T21:19:00.000-05:002007-02-09T21:19:00.000-05:00Marina, I hope this story doesn't keep you up toni...Marina, I hope this story doesn't keep you up tonight pondering more misdeeds.<BR/><BR/>Linda, don't know if it was the hard way--that would have been what would have happened if they'd resorted to phyiscal punishment (remember, this was back in the 60s). Thanks for stopping by<BR/><BR/>Bone, Let's see if you can pour some more salt into the guilt wound, okay? I've always lived in fear that I'd be infamous--now you've proved it by bring up that book! :)sagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17499891950639742366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-1171039962634081222007-02-09T11:52:00.000-05:002007-02-09T11:52:00.000-05:00My mother told me this story when I was little! T...My mother told me this story when I was little! <I>The Kid Who Caused The Insurance Salesman To Starve</I>!<BR/><BR/>That was you???<BR/><BR/>Well-told story, Sage.Bonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10096591352278195759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-1171037158653741672007-02-09T11:05:00.000-05:002007-02-09T11:05:00.000-05:00wow....talk about a lesson learned the hard way. ...wow....talk about a lesson learned the hard way. Thanks for sharing this.<BR/><BR/>Michele sent me...I'm gonna have a look around!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11956372504248127591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-1171029201272069412007-02-09T08:53:00.000-05:002007-02-09T08:53:00.000-05:00Your story struck me as I find myself contemplatin...Your story struck me as I find myself contemplating old wrongs I have committed all the time. Sometimes, when I lay in my bed at night, I toss and turn while pondering how I might have acted differently. Some childhood lessons stay with us indefinitely.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-1171024469884302062007-02-09T07:34:00.000-05:002007-02-09T07:34:00.000-05:00Pia--yeah, guilt, the great punishment!Murf, I hav...Pia--yeah, guilt, the great punishment!<BR/><BR/>Murf, I haven't thought of that, now I will!<BR/><BR/>Gautami, yes, they do.<BR/><BR/>David, thanks for stopping by<BR/><BR/>Pergo, Southern mothers are great with guilt. When I first heard people describing Jewish mothers, I thought they were mistakening them for Southern moms.<BR/><BR/>Anon. I'm sure his salary was tied to this sales. On the other hand, maybe he dressed like that to get sympathy and to make sales.<BR/><BR/>Meghan, nothing like sharing the guilt around, but if you did that to your brother, I don't feel guilty sharing it :)<BR/><BR/>Kenju, I've learned so many lessons that I've started forgetting and am having to relearn!<BR/><BR/>Diane, in light of what I just said to Kenju-you're right, the lessons do stick!sagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17499891950639742366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-1171005607878455342007-02-09T02:20:00.000-05:002007-02-09T02:20:00.000-05:00those are the lessons we learn as kids that stick ...those are the lessons we learn as kids that stick with us for life and make us better and more thoughtful adults.Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15552248284380193013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-1170996874794849142007-02-08T23:54:00.000-05:002007-02-08T23:54:00.000-05:00Well I hope you learned your lesson, Sage! LOLWell I hope you learned your lesson, Sage! LOLkenjuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07342414519714356343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-1170988251958504822007-02-08T21:30:00.000-05:002007-02-08T21:30:00.000-05:00That story made ME feel guilty.And I didn't do any...That story made ME feel guilty.<BR/>And I didn't do anything!<BR/>Your mom sure knew how to deal with you.<BR/><BR/>You should have done what I did.<BR/>I called Tampax and had them send my brother tampon samples.meghansdiscontenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12924247276919216201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-1170984223142736032007-02-08T20:23:00.001-05:002007-02-08T20:23:00.001-05:00Hmmm, maybe there should be some guilt placed upon...Hmmm, maybe there should be some guilt placed upon insurance companies who would pay their employees so little...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-1170984205640960942007-02-08T20:23:00.000-05:002007-02-08T20:23:00.000-05:00I can't believe you'd pull that on Willy Loman... ...I can't believe you'd pull that on Willy Loman... For shame.<BR/><BR/>I like your mom's style... though that was more my dad's forte. My mom just handled responsibility and discipline.<BR/><BR/>pPregohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02956114382782427084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-1170976343550468572007-02-08T18:12:00.000-05:002007-02-08T18:12:00.000-05:00HeloVery goodtank youHelo<BR/>Very good<BR/>tank youdavid santoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08976825493652779441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-1170973329644914212007-02-08T17:22:00.000-05:002007-02-08T17:22:00.000-05:00mama-sage advice indeed. i hate that guilty feelin...mama-sage advice indeed. <BR/><BR/>i hate that guilty feeling. i get that when i see men like that even if i've done nothing. and people selling roses 'n stuff in bars break my flippin heart.<BR/><BR/>ugh.kedahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05996009634057410650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-1170961349080442712007-02-08T14:02:00.000-05:002007-02-08T14:02:00.000-05:00Mothers always know best.Mothers always know best.gautami tripathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04192356825699543613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-1170954473953013862007-02-08T12:07:00.000-05:002007-02-08T12:07:00.000-05:00Whomever got you that digital camera made a wise i...Whomever got you that digital camera made a wise investment. That picture looks like something you would see in a calendar.<BR/><BR/>When you picture the old man, can you also hear him bad mouth you to his wife when he got home that night?Murfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07859630977737647681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-1170952145342056722007-02-08T11:29:00.000-05:002007-02-08T11:29:00.000-05:00That is truly beautiful SageYour mother knew exact...That is truly beautiful Sage<BR/><BR/>Your mother knew exactly how you would feel and that was more than enough punishment for doing something you thought was good.<BR/><BR/>It's also quite funny. Thanks for the picture alsoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com