by Sue D.
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December 16, 2006

words of wisdom

August 30, 2007 09:59 AM EDT
views: 39 | rating: 10/10 (13 votes) | comments: 16

 

Most of us promise ourselves that we will never make the same mistakes as our parents, yet we grow up and almost by osmosis, we start becoming them. We end up transmitting to our children the same imperfections that our parents transmitted to us. It’s a never-ending cycle. And there comes a time in the generational life of a family that one generation has to say, "Enough, I will be healed so that my children will heal." Let that generation be us.

Rabbi Shmuley

 

I like this quote a lot.  It reminds me of the work that I am trying to do in my family. 

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Comments: 16

michelle K. Aug 30, 2007, 10:03am EDT
I sure hope I can do this for my child! But good Lord, I will have a lot to work on in the next seven months then!
Sara :-) Aug 30, 2007, 10:12am EDT
Great quote. Interesting thought.
Trish A. Aug 30, 2007, 10:18am EDT
Important quote. Thank you for sharing this.
Jay M. Aug 30, 2007, 10:23am EDT
Some things should carry over...Like Dicipline...
HEIDI F. Aug 30, 2007, 10:26am EDT
great quote. thanks for sharing it.
Wilma M. Aug 30, 2007, 10:33am EDT
Worthwhile reminder. Thanks, Sue.
Sarah (I want points) Aug 30, 2007, 11:26am EDT
That's a really great quote. It's so very true.
Denise B. Aug 30, 2007, 11:48am EDT
habits are hared to break and cycles are even harder, good luck.
andrew c. Aug 30, 2007, 6:25pm EDT
cool quote
Bundy P Aug 30, 2007, 8:59pm EDT
This is really a good lesson to learn!
ashish j. Aug 31, 2007, 10:36am EDT
every child needs to do better than the parent. tht shud b the aim . tht wud ensure progress.
Sandra L. Aug 31, 2007, 9:27pm EDT
Amen to that!!
j - Frugal Mom - r. Sep 1, 2007, 1:28pm EDT
This really is a great quote Sue. I feel like I am working so hard to do this, but then ones in a while I hear my father, when I speak. I know I will have to work harder.
William M. Sep 1, 2007, 3:57pm EDT
A good quote, but thankfully not always true.
Nurse Nancy S. Sep 2, 2007, 4:43pm EDT
My girls are grown with families of their own and I see myself in them. I just hope that what they have of me was the best I had to offer them.

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