Advice I Got From My Parents

Over the years, my parents gave me lots of advice. Here's some of it:

Don't be dependent. Dependency causes trouble.

Having claimed that, they encouraged me to take interest in anything that could help in daily life, starting with the very basics of sewing (Mom's trade), and of hair cutting (Dad's trade), and learn to fix things within and around the house.

Fruit is the best Food

Well , their opinion on fruit had such an impact on me that I could give up any category of food for a certain period of time, but not fruit. My favourites are: Hebron black grapes, sabra fruit, apricot, white peaches , parsimon. strawberries, watermelon, bananas.

Use and appreciate the healing properties of Nature's gifts

They meant :water, ice, lemon juice, honey, chamomille, parsley, garlic, onion, potatoes and other known natural stuff. Only if this doesn't help , should one consider going to the doctor.

I must admit I successfully use cold water and ice compresses in minor external inflammations ( as I saw my mother doing it many times), undiluted lemon juice for a sore throat, chamomile tea for mouth infection, honey for a stubborn cough ,potatoes for a headache, etc...

Keep away from people that are stingy and /or jealous.

Stinginess and jealousy, my parents used to say, are incurable diseases and make life an Inferno.

(I've heard more than once, especially from women, that they could live with a stupid partner , but in no way with a stingy or jealous person) .

Live within or below your means

- as this is likely to guarantee you a sound sleep, and contribute to both your mental and physical health. No debts, no worries.

Avoid being in a hurry

Plan ahead, take your time, sleep on it.

I'm of course immensely grateful to my parents for all their good advice. I do advocate all of this myself. It saves a lot of trouble in life ,but it's not always easy to put it in practice.

צרור עצות חינם

רבות למדתי מהורי ז"ל

על החיים, על גורל,ובכלל

אל תפתחי תלות, הם אמרו
וכמובן שבזאת לגמרי צדקו

לכי על טבעי בנושאי מזון

בריאות , סביבה , ונקיון

להרבות בשום, בצל, פירות

כדי למנוע מן הגוף תקלות

החפזון הוא, כידוע, מן השטן

לא למהר, לשקול, לקחת את הזמן

התרחקי תמיד מקמצנות וקנאה

שתיים אלה הן מחלה ארורה

Sfaturi si povete

Sfaturi utile de la parinti am primit

Referitor la viata, la trai cumpanit

"Nu depinde de nimeni si de nimic"

Pricepe-te la toate, chiar si un pic

Cu produse naturale sa te hranesti

Si cu parte din ele sa te lecuiesti

Fructe de mancat e cel mai sanatos

Si ca gust, nemaipomenit de delicios

Indeparteaza -te de zgarciti si gelosi

Oameni din astia sunt periculosi

Se stie ca Graba , treaba o strica

Ia-ti timp, gandeste-te ,si apoi aplica