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My Dad's Request

My father told me every day If you've nothing nice to say Don't say it! God, give me strength to honor Dad's request and then to forward pay it!

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Yann Rolland

Date: 3/19/2023 7:43:00 PM

i totally agree with you father, a very "substancial" and appreciated poem, thank you very much yann

John Lawless

Date: 3/19/2023 1:24:00 PM

"if you can't say something nice then don't say anything at all" - Flower the Skunks mother in Bambi

Gershon Wolf
Date: 3/19/2023 7:19:00 PM

Heh, heh, heh. You're such a card, John...

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 3/19/2023 12:32:00 PM

Love It. Question: Did we have the same dad??? That is what my dad always said. Great words to live by. Have a great day/week............

Gershon Wolf
Date: 3/19/2023 7:18:00 PM

All dads say this, eh?! lol.

Ilene Bauer

Date: 3/19/2023 12:27:00 PM

ha! great advice, but hard to follow, gershon...

Gershon Wolf
Date: 3/19/2023 7:12:00 PM

Gotta dig those fingernails in the palms and hold that tongue! Pays great dividends...

Margarita Lillico

Date: 3/19/2023 12:04:00 PM

Great lesson! Less said sooner mended!

Gershon Wolf
Date: 3/19/2023 7:09:00 PM

Words of wisdom, Margarita. Thanks!

Deb M

Date: 3/19/2023 9:05:00 AM

Wise words from my mum also Gershon…thanks for that nice little memory! Debx

Gershon Wolf
Date: 3/19/2023 7:01:00 PM

You mum was a wise women, Deb. We were both lucky to have such wise parents. Take care, gw

Daniel Turner

Date: 3/19/2023 7:26:00 AM

Wise words to heed, GW. Echoes of my folks also:)

Gershon Wolf
Date: 3/19/2023 7:01:00 PM

Echoes of wisdom, methinks, Daniel. Thanks, gw

Sara Kendrick

Date: 3/19/2023 6:48:00 AM

Your father gave some good advice. Thanks for sharing this one and I hope you can hold to what your father taught you. Your visits to my page add a good dimension. Sara

Gershon Wolf
Date: 3/19/2023 7:00:00 PM

I do my best to heed my father's admonition, Sara. Thank you for your encouragement! ~ Gershon

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 3/19/2023 6:03:00 AM

To hold one’s tongue is wise so no regrets.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 3/19/2023 6:59:00 PM

Nothing better than silence, most of the time. :) gw

Evelyn Judy Buehler

Date: 3/18/2023 10:11:00 PM

A wonderful poem, Gershon. Thanks for sharing your father's wisdom. :)

Gershon Wolf
Date: 3/19/2023 6:58:00 PM

Thank you for the encouraging words, Evelyn. Peace, gw

Shirley Hawkins

Date: 3/18/2023 10:10:00 PM

My mother said this to me too, Gershon, wise words. She also said little girls should be seen and not heard. Memories...

Gershon Wolf
Date: 3/19/2023 6:58:00 PM

Memories, some dear; some, er, more disposable...