Things My Parents Told Me

Top Ten Things My Parents Have Told Me (that made no sense!)

1. I should thank people for ugly, unsolicited presents.
2. Grin and bear it (why, for cripes' sake?)
3. Even if they're massively wrong, don't correct your elders. (It's a Thai thing.)
4. Don't complain (but I'm so good at it!)
5. Even if they're massively annoying, don't ignore your elders.
6. True jerks still deserve a modicum of respect.
7. No one's that bad.
8. Even if they're massively horrible, don't disrespect your elders.
9. It doesn't matter if someone cheated or stole from you, be nice.
10. Don't whine (whhhhhhhhhhhhhy noooooooooot?)

But it hasn't been all bad...

Top Ten Things My Parents Have Told Me (that made perfect sense!)

1. Always take care of the people you love.
2. Watch your back.
3. It doesn't matter what anyone else thinks, it matters what you feel.
4. Never fall in love with a guy who can't be bothered to stand up for you.
5. There are no shortcuts to success.
6. When at first you don't succeed, try, try again.
7. Never be ashamed to start from the bottom.
8. Do unto others...
9. There is no substitute for integrity.
10. Don't forget to brush your teeth. (Perennial good advice!)

Final thought: For better or for worse, each of them is one-half of me.