tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1528510907038944744.post6943697987567126230..comments2023-09-24T11:26:16.606-04:00Comments on The Middle Ages: Five Crazy Things: PlatitudesDeb and Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04444390852070865517noreply@blogger.comBlogger55125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1528510907038944744.post-88308777842720155182012-12-13T14:16:32.216-05:002012-12-13T14:16:32.216-05:00from my fourteen-year-old days, and chicken soup f...from my fourteen-year-old days, and chicken soup for the teenage soul:<br />'If it wasn't supposed to hurt, they wouldn't call it a crush'<br /><br />from my dad:<br />'This beard didn't get white from working in a flour mill'<br />(this is a translated Persian saying which means that people don't just get older by getting old, they get older by going through experiences and gaining knowledge. He says this often when he is right about things. He is almost always right about things...)<br /><br />from my mom and grandmom:<br />'Eyes get scared, hands just work'<br />(again, translated from Farsi, so the real one actually rhymes and sounds awesome, but it refers to when a task seems soooo big it's overwhelming. Like cleaning a big mess; your eyes will freak out at the sight, but if you just tackle it slowly, but surely, your hands will get the job done<br /><br />from Ms. Stacey (and Lucy Maude Montgomery)<br />'Tomorrow is a new day, with no mistakes in it'<br /><br />from that knick knack that's in all knick knack stores:<br />'Life is too short to drink bad wine'<br />I love this because it reflects more poetically something I am really owning in my life finally, that all of it counts. I used to always feel like once i finished this cetain step, THEN life would really start! Finish school, or get a job, or quite that job, or finish more school! Meet a man, lose that weight...<br />but it all counts. I'm unemployed right now, but it counts, too, so I'm drinking only the very best that ten dollars can buy...<br /><br />Souzan Rezai from Vancouver, BCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1528510907038944744.post-41249718611008020612012-12-09T09:09:26.050-05:002012-12-09T09:09:26.050-05:00I find that when loved one goes through a hard ti...I find that when loved one goes through a hard time, that's when we often reach for platitudes -- we want to so badly to help, and to your point, they often do!Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10020502430509158737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1528510907038944744.post-86082426775112316462012-12-09T08:58:20.733-05:002012-12-09T08:58:20.733-05:00I've got these two for myself:
1. You can be ...I've got these two for myself:<br /><br />1. You can be anything you want<br />2. You can do it<br /><br />I've used this one with the friend that is depressed and with my sister in law when their new home burned:<br />3. It's darkest before the dawn<br />4. Bends, but doesn't break<br />5. There is always a way up<br />6. We are given only as much as we can handle (some how this seemed to help them both, to have someone say that they actually are stronger than they feel at the moment)Kaskuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09551403219738694648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1528510907038944744.post-77586692612421904202012-12-07T05:47:14.105-05:002012-12-07T05:47:14.105-05:00Aww LOVE THAT ONE! :DAww LOVE THAT ONE! :DShalakahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00782094985343645473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1528510907038944744.post-7141863203061551022012-12-06T23:43:31.269-05:002012-12-06T23:43:31.269-05:00Always waste time when you don't have any!Always waste time when you don't have any!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11905687201748318594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1528510907038944744.post-9269338226553522842012-12-06T23:41:34.242-05:002012-12-06T23:41:34.242-05:001. They say it's always darkest just before th...1. They say it's always darkest just before the dawn, but as long as you see shadows, you know there's light somewhere.<br />2. No one expects the Spanish Inquisition.<br />3. Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words leave deep psychological wounds that never heal!<br />4. The world isn't always black or white, but it isn't always colourful either.<br />5. If all your friends jumped off a bridge, go ahead and follow them because there's a pile of bodies for you to land on.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11905687201748318594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1528510907038944744.post-74518334855504406222012-12-06T23:00:34.419-05:002012-12-06T23:00:34.419-05:00Be the change, yes, oh yes, Leah! And Kelly, you d...Be the change, yes, oh yes, Leah! And Kelly, you did very well. Especially love the grandkids' reaction to the lamb's tail, awwww.Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10020502430509158737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1528510907038944744.post-74619482184717163252012-12-06T22:30:05.682-05:002012-12-06T22:30:05.682-05:001) Holly, holly (translates as Slowly, slowly).
2...1) Holly, holly (translates as Slowly, slowly).<br /><br />2) "Be the change that you want to see in the world"(Gandhi).Leahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10754731159860106786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1528510907038944744.post-91821709513506300732012-12-06T21:57:56.823-05:002012-12-06T21:57:56.823-05:00Barb, these are the ones that pounded into my brai...Barb, these are the ones that pounded into my brain first. Sometimes these "5 things" just explode into my head more quickly than at other times. :)Dawnhttp://boom-child.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1528510907038944744.post-52838840247273690602012-12-06T21:55:43.769-05:002012-12-06T21:55:43.769-05:00I've heard the "two shakes of a lamb'...I've heard the "two shakes of a lamb's tail," but can't remember where. Maybe in a book...Dawnhttp://boom-child.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1528510907038944744.post-49564042156736929652012-12-06T19:53:17.818-05:002012-12-06T19:53:17.818-05:00Had a rough one today but when isn't math hard...Had a rough one today but when isn't math hard? :) Good Luck with yours!Kelly from NJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11695507266814571692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1528510907038944744.post-48022529285459091832012-12-06T19:09:23.632-05:002012-12-06T19:09:23.632-05:00"I imagine a platapus with an attitude"-..."I imagine a platapus with an attitude"- Love it!<br />And I've heard the "two shakes of a lamb's tail" pretty often too. <br />Hope finals are going well for you. Mine are next week! :(Stephnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1528510907038944744.post-28502753976956815092012-12-06T18:00:37.154-05:002012-12-06T18:00:37.154-05:00Ok I have been daydreaming about this all day. (we...Ok I have been daydreaming about this all day. (well in between finals) I have never heard the word Platitdues before. I imagine a platapus with an attitude :) But from what everyone else has written I think I have come up with a few of these that I use.<br />1. I would have gotten more information had I been talking to a brick wall.<br />2. You weren't born in a barn so don't act like it.<br />3. If you don't have something nice to say, don't say anything at all.<br />4. It may be your bedroom but it's MY house so go clean your room.<br />Those are all things my Mom says to us around the house. I still didn't look up the actuall meaning of Platitudes so I hope these fit the right criteria :)<br /><br />and for number five. This is what my Gram says when most others would say one minute. As in Wait and I will be with you in a minute. Gram usually just says 'In two shakes of a lamb's tail' .....I have no idea where this came from but it makes us grandkids wave our 'tail ends' at my Gram twice LOL :) Kelly from NJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11695507266814571692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1528510907038944744.post-53494966487793302572012-12-06T17:34:33.936-05:002012-12-06T17:34:33.936-05:00#3! I can't believe I forgot that one! Love it...#3! I can't believe I forgot that one! Love it, live by it!Stephnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1528510907038944744.post-19745832807430270112012-12-06T16:50:38.971-05:002012-12-06T16:50:38.971-05:00Your personal one: my fave. And I just love how ma...Your personal one: my fave. And I just love how many Mom-quotes made it on here so far.Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10020502430509158737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1528510907038944744.post-43792300999067401402012-12-06T16:46:28.680-05:002012-12-06T16:46:28.680-05:00You are a wise scribe, Kelly, a wise wise scribe.You are a wise scribe, Kelly, a wise wise scribe.Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10020502430509158737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1528510907038944744.post-76650841635870553532012-12-06T16:45:58.309-05:002012-12-06T16:45:58.309-05:00Oh my god, Patty!!! How do I love these?! And your...Oh my god, Patty!!! How do I love these?! And your explanation just warmed the old cockles. Thank you.Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10020502430509158737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1528510907038944744.post-73526576139799965682012-12-06T16:44:22.683-05:002012-12-06T16:44:22.683-05:00Classics, Madge!
Classics, Madge!<br />Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10020502430509158737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1528510907038944744.post-68696805481160517512012-12-06T16:43:36.893-05:002012-12-06T16:43:36.893-05:00Yup, knew you'd be able to chime in with good ...Yup, knew you'd be able to chime in with good ones to hate. I thought for sure you might offer: "It's gonna be okay" :)Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10020502430509158737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1528510907038944744.post-69590783137015656582012-12-06T16:42:48.803-05:002012-12-06T16:42:48.803-05:00Ooh, I love me some lovely literary goodies. Grand...Ooh, I love me some lovely literary goodies. Grandpa's is not bad, either :)Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10020502430509158737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1528510907038944744.post-12147474857832929952012-12-06T15:53:24.211-05:002012-12-06T15:53:24.211-05:00The first two are lines my mom used in the past
...The first two are lines my mom used in the past<br /> <br />1. Stop making that face or it will stay that way<br />2. When I ask you a question keep your mouth shut<br />3. Do you think I talk to hear myself speak<br />4. Because I said so that's why<br />5. My only personal one that I love ( If you see someone without a smile give them yoursMarynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1528510907038944744.post-71597156249755637192012-12-06T15:34:22.888-05:002012-12-06T15:34:22.888-05:00By the way I made most of these up from my own exp...By the way I made most of these up from my own experiences Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06785247788175367281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1528510907038944744.post-32942926413252683912012-12-06T15:34:05.182-05:002012-12-06T15:34:05.182-05:001. This too shall pass
2. For the love of Jesus, S...1. This too shall pass<br />2. For the love of Jesus, STOP PROCRASTINATING!!!! <br />3. God is love. And happiness. And joy. And a lot of other things. <br />4. Act instead of just speak. <br />5. And of course last but not least: somewhere, some guy is having a heart attack. We're not as bad off as we say we are Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06785247788175367281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1528510907038944744.post-36571094946140986222012-12-06T15:32:57.160-05:002012-12-06T15:32:57.160-05:00Some of my mother's zing's when she was &q...Some of my mother's zing's when she was "done" with the six of us.<br /><br />1. "Stop that right now or I will knock you into next week!"<br />2. "That wallpaper has your name on it"<br />3. "No one promised you a bowl of cherries"<br />4. "Rich is who you are, what you do, not what you make- and right now get out and finish your chores for free"<br />5. "Some may say they have your back -it is a test of a true friend who actually scratches it." What???<br />6. "Excuse me! Do I look like Hoover and I don't mean the President." <br />7. "When was the last time I applied to be your maid! The last one quit with good reason"<br />The list does go on.<br />My Mom, only child, born a strict Irish/ French Catholic, raised by Nuns in private schools..bucked the system by marrying a Protestant, had six kids and was loving, gentle yet a powerful force. So beautiful, old movie star grace and beauty yet was such a scream when she got worked up over the antics of all of us. God Bless her. Some of the selected lines may seem negative but while she was venting she would break out in a cheeky smile, or start laughing, or give a kiss to the forehead/cheek. Her line was, "Was that as good for you as it was for me? " If the response was no.."give it 20 years you will love it." She was right! Wow.must be the season...Miss her and her beloved "sayings." Patty Mnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1528510907038944744.post-41098468695569774582012-12-06T15:32:48.293-05:002012-12-06T15:32:48.293-05:00Treat others as you want to be treated.
Time flies...Treat others as you want to be treated.<br />Time flies when you are having fun.<br />Don't cry over spilled milk.<br />Live and let live.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com