By Bernadette A. Sahm

Life seemed so simple when I grew up, there was a code of conduct and rules that we lived by, they were just common sense. Here are the ones I remember that had a lasting impact on me.

1. Remember your P’s and Q’s (please and thank you)
2. We are NOT heating/cooling the outside world (reference to leaving doors open)
3. Stop crying or I will give you something to cry about
4. Idle time is a devil’s workshop
5. Clean your plate! There are starving people in the world.
6. What did YOU do? In reference to any time, you complained about other kids or what others did
7. Just because everyone else does, does that mean you have to do the same? If they jumped off a bridge, would you?
8. Because I said so!
9. If you can’t say anything nice, don’t say anything at all.
10. Doesn’t leave much to the imagination! (In reference to skimpy revealing clothes)
11. Golden Rule: Do unto others as you would have them do unto you

I grew up in a time and in a home where these were the lessons and the house rules. Most of these were from my parents and grandparents. They definitely formed me into the adult I am today.

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