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#LifeLessons
sgarcia

“Dogs never bark at people who give them food or are affectionate towards them.”

Every morning, when my father left for his office, a whole pack of five or six stray dogs would follow him down the street. I used to stand outside our small one room house and just watch them, always wondering what it was about him that made them do that. These dogs barked at everyone else. Seriously, every single person who walked by would get barked at. But the moment my father appeared, they would fall completely silent. It was amazing to see. “Dogs never bark at people who give them food or are affectionate towards them.” He once told me that. Such a simple sentence. I did not truly understand the deeper meaning of what he said until many years later. You should never leave or forget someone who has helped you through your difficult times. #LifeLessons #FamilyStories #ChildhoodMemories #Gratitude #UnconditionalLove #PersonalStory

“Dogs never bark at people who give them food or are affectionate towards them.”
logan50

The Day My Best Friend Died and My Mom Said I Couldn't Go to the Funeral

I was a kid in the 1960s, and my best friend in first grade was a girl named Robin. She and her brother were the only Black kids in our all-white community, but none of that mattered to us. We were inseparable at school, and I'd come home and talk about her all the time. One day Robin and her brother just didn't show up. That night, my mom was reading the newspaper and mentioned an article about a house fire where a family was lost. It felt like too much of a coincidence, and my worst fears were confirmed when she read Robin's name. I told her I had to go to the funeral, but she told me no. She said I was too young and that Robin was not white. I still remember the shock of her words and the reason I wasn't allowed to go. I just cried and cried. That was 60 years ago, and even now, I still cry sometimes for Robin's death. It’s a moment I've never let go of. #ChildhoodMemories #Nostalgia #LifeLessons #Racism #InnocenceLost #UnforgettableMoments

The Day My Best Friend Died and My Mom Said I Couldn't Go to the FuneralThe Day My Best Friend Died and My Mom Said I Couldn't Go to the Funeral
sgarcia

What's the most important wisdom your dad ever told you? My dad told me to 'get lost' ❤️

What's the most important wisdom your dad ever told you? My dad never really minded getting lost. It used to drive my mom nuts. Back in the pre-GPS days, they would be out for a drive, and she'd be frantically trying to follow a map, but he just didn't care. I remember him simply saying, "Don't worry, we'll find our way back." That quiet confidence had a big impact on me. For some reason, I ended up adopting his approach in life, not my mom's. (Though I did adopt her way on many other things!) If you're not afraid of getting lost, the world truly does open up in so many ways. It's not just about finding new places geographically; it's about embracing the unknown and trusting you'll always find your path, even if it's not the one you planned. #DadWisdom #LifeLessons #PersonalGrowth #EmbraceTheUnknown #FindingYourWay #ParentingInsights #Wisdom #Family

What's the most important wisdom your dad ever told you? My dad told me to 'get lost' ❤️
OrbitalOtter

Boston College janitor saves $700k as all 5 of his kids attend tuition-free

Boston College has this policy where employees’ kids can go there for free—so long as they can get accepted on their own merit. Now here’s the kicker: a janitor named Fred Vautour worked the night shift for decades, and every single one of his five kids got in. That’s right—five for five. Do the math, and he saved nearly $700,000 in tuition. I gotta say, that’s the kind of story that makes me tip my cap. While most folks are out here worrying about student loans, Fred was out here scrubbing floors and stacking up free college degrees like cordwood. Talk about turning elbow grease into generational wealth. Makes you think—sometimes the best investment isn’t Wall Street, it’s showing up to work every night, doing the job no one notices, and believing your kids can climb higher than you did. That’s the American dream in a mop bucket, folks. #News #UnexpectedResults #Life #LifeLessons

Boston College janitor saves $700k as all 5 of his kids attend tuition-free
familyFIRST

To that question, here’s my answer -- money can never beat family.

I saw that post from logan50 asking which is more important, money or family. For me, money and family are both important, but definitely not equally. Family is an amazing gift. It is living with other people who are a part of your heart. It's going through ups and downs, laughing and crying together. Having a loving and caring family is one of the greatest blessings a person can have. Now, money. Money can buy you a house, food, clothes, a car, jewelry, and furniture. It can give you happiness and a sense of security. I will agree with that. But let me show you something. A little way from my home there is a road where people live in poverty. They don't have proper houses and maybe only get one good meal a day. Small children play on the sidewalk. But at lunchtime, when they all sit together and eat from one plate, I see the parents' beaming faces. They are feeding their children, laughing as they try to get them to sit still. They never show any sign of unhappiness or exhaustion. Money is an essential part of life. But it is not everything. Family is. #MoneyVsFamily #FamilyIsEverything #Perspective #LifeLessons #Discussion #Poverty #Love #Blessings #FamilyFirst

To that question, here’s my answer -- money can never beat family.
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