Comments on: The Wisdom of Generations Past http://beingfrugal.net/2008/05/04/the-wisdom-of-generations-past/ Saving money and getting out of debt from a Christian SAHM perspective Sat, 20 Mar 2010 18:54:00 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Saturday Roundup - May 10th, 2008 - The Stimulus Happy Dance edition - Credit Withdrawal - Helping You Kick the Credit Habit http://beingfrugal.net/2008/05/04/the-wisdom-of-generations-past/comment-page-1/#comment-8223 Saturday Roundup - May 10th, 2008 - The Stimulus Happy Dance edition - Credit Withdrawal - Helping You Kick the Credit Habit Sat, 10 May 2008 13:00:16 +0000 http://beingfrugal.net/?p=704#comment-8223 [...] Frugal - The Wisdom of Generations Past   The "Wise Old Elder" isn't an oxymoron. You live and learn, or you don't live [...] [...] Frugal – The Wisdom of Generations Past   The "Wise Old Elder" isn’t an oxymoron. You live and learn, or you don’t live [...]

]]> By: May 5, 2008 Link Payday | Uncommon Cents http://beingfrugal.net/2008/05/04/the-wisdom-of-generations-past/comment-page-1/#comment-8093 May 5, 2008 Link Payday | Uncommon Cents Mon, 05 May 2008 21:45:30 +0000 http://beingfrugal.net/?p=704#comment-8093 [...] of Being Frugal preaches the Wisdom of Generations Past and suggests people spend time meeting and learning from senior citizens. I couldn’t agree [...] [...] of Being Frugal preaches the Wisdom of Generations Past and suggests people spend time meeting and learning from senior citizens. I couldn’t agree [...]

]]> By: Kate http://beingfrugal.net/2008/05/04/the-wisdom-of-generations-past/comment-page-1/#comment-8086 Kate Mon, 05 May 2008 18:25:14 +0000 http://beingfrugal.net/?p=704#comment-8086 I have also been thinking a lot about learning from our older members of the family. My grandma was full of useful little tricks around the home for cleaning stains etc but i was too young to take proper notice. Just recently my mother died and now i wish i had asked her more questions about her past and learn from her life experiences. I feel very sad now about not talking to my mother and grandma more. So yes i agree we should all be thank ful for our older members of society and spend some quality time learning from them. I have also been thinking a lot about learning from our older members of the family. My grandma was full of useful little tricks around the home for cleaning stains etc but i was too young to take proper notice. Just recently my mother died and now i wish i had asked her more questions about her past and learn from her life experiences.
I feel very sad now about not talking to my mother and grandma more. So yes i agree we should all be thank ful for our older members of society and spend some quality time learning from them.

]]> By: Homemaker Barbi (Danelle Ice-Simmons) http://beingfrugal.net/2008/05/04/the-wisdom-of-generations-past/comment-page-1/#comment-8085 Homemaker Barbi (Danelle Ice-Simmons) Mon, 05 May 2008 18:01:00 +0000 http://beingfrugal.net/?p=704#comment-8085 Very true, I agree. Their knowledge is valuable and will not be available forever, sadly. Homemaker Barbi Very true, I agree. Their knowledge is valuable and will not be available forever, sadly.
Homemaker Barbi

]]> By: Becky http://beingfrugal.net/2008/05/04/the-wisdom-of-generations-past/comment-page-1/#comment-8060 Becky Mon, 05 May 2008 04:52:34 +0000 http://beingfrugal.net/?p=704#comment-8060 Well said! My husband and I attend church with a lot of old folks...and we have them over sometimes like we do the friends our own age, because as you said, they are a treasure trove of wisdom and insight and just a delight to know. We've learned SOOO much from these dear friends. Well said!

My husband and I attend church with a lot of old folks…and we have them over sometimes like we do the friends our own age, because as you said, they are a treasure trove of wisdom and insight and just a delight to know. We’ve learned SOOO much from these dear friends.

]]> By: Carole http://beingfrugal.net/2008/05/04/the-wisdom-of-generations-past/comment-page-1/#comment-8048 Carole Sun, 04 May 2008 20:53:31 +0000 http://beingfrugal.net/?p=704#comment-8048 Oh I LOVE your post! Yes, yes, older people are the most wonderful people to talk to! And though they are from a different generation, usually their advice and wisdom is timeless. It's terrible how some of the younger generation just don't appreciate at all the wisdom that comes from years of living life. Similar to Frugal Dad's comment, my grandfather-in-law was our "Frugal Mentor" - he was from Scotland and was raised to be very frugal. My husband and I will still use his trademark phrase (said loudly with a Scottish accent) when one of us has made a questionable purchase - "Ya NAY be needin' that!" Oh I LOVE your post! Yes, yes, older people are the most wonderful people to talk to! And though they are from a different generation, usually their advice and wisdom is timeless. It’s terrible how some of the younger generation just don’t appreciate at all the wisdom that comes from years of living life. Similar to Frugal Dad’s comment, my grandfather-in-law was our “Frugal Mentor” – he was from Scotland and was raised to be very frugal. My husband and I will still use his trademark phrase (said loudly with a Scottish accent) when one of us has made a questionable purchase – “Ya NAY be needin’ that!”

]]> By: McSwain http://beingfrugal.net/2008/05/04/the-wisdom-of-generations-past/comment-page-1/#comment-8045 McSwain Sun, 04 May 2008 17:32:01 +0000 http://beingfrugal.net/?p=704#comment-8045 Well said. So many churches separate people by age/marital status, etc. these days. I purposefully found a church that does NOT do that, for this very reason. We need the wisdom of our elders. Well said. So many churches separate people by age/marital status, etc. these days. I purposefully found a church that does NOT do that, for this very reason. We need the wisdom of our elders.

]]> By: Mrs. PT http://beingfrugal.net/2008/05/04/the-wisdom-of-generations-past/comment-page-1/#comment-8043 Mrs. PT Sun, 04 May 2008 15:35:32 +0000 http://beingfrugal.net/?p=704#comment-8043 I second that. More recently I've thought about all of the knowledge our "elders" have and how I want to hear their stories. If nothing else, to just hear about their full lives and adventures. I second that. More recently I’ve thought about all of the knowledge our “elders” have and how I want to hear their stories. If nothing else, to just hear about their full lives and adventures.

]]> By: Frugal Dad http://beingfrugal.net/2008/05/04/the-wisdom-of-generations-past/comment-page-1/#comment-8040 Frugal Dad Sun, 04 May 2008 14:15:49 +0000 http://beingfrugal.net/?p=704#comment-8040 My parents split when I was four, and my grandfather has been like a Dad to me. He is now 82 years old, and the wisest man I've ever known. I like to tell him he is my "frugal mentor." My parents split when I was four, and my grandfather has been like a Dad to me. He is now 82 years old, and the wisest man I’ve ever known. I like to tell him he is my “frugal mentor.”

]]> By: Nicole http://beingfrugal.net/2008/05/04/the-wisdom-of-generations-past/comment-page-1/#comment-8039 Nicole Sun, 04 May 2008 14:11:29 +0000 http://beingfrugal.net/?p=704#comment-8039 It's true in a world of home and offices, I could go days or weeks without talking to a senior citizen or a kid. Going out of your way to spend time with some of the younger and older members of society really puts things in perspective. It’s true in a world of home and offices, I could go days or weeks without talking to a senior citizen or a kid. Going out of your way to spend time with some of the younger and older members of society really puts things in perspective.

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