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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!

Copyright © Gershon Wolf | Year Posted 2023

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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 Login to Reply

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 Login to Reply 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............ Login to Reply 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... Login to Reply 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! Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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:) Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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. Login to Reply 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. :) Login to Reply 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... Login to Reply Gershon Wolf Date: 3/19/2023 6:58:00 PM Memories, some dear; some, er, more disposable...