Voices In My Soul
“If something is lost, don’t waste your time looking for them in the right places” – Dad when I could not find something
“You cant be with the right woman if your with the wrong woman” – Mother on love advice
“It will feel better when it stops hurting” – Dad when I broke my arm
“Wait until your father gets home” – Mother when I messed up
“Bread and butter salt and pepper cream and sugar” – Mother (Her standard dinner table checklist)
“Boys will be boys” – Dad when he would calm mom down for stupid thing me and my brother did.
“And this too will pass” – Dad advice to get tough times
“Your day will come” – Dad (soothing me to be patient when I was desiring my drivers as a teenager)
“It’s a nice night for an evening” – Wally Tauch (My best friend in California later killed by a drunk driver) ((He named me Mickey))
“No excuses now” – Wally Tauch carrying in a new beautiful surfboard he bought for me and taught me to surf
“Do you take cash here” – Wally Tauch at the fast food drive in window
“You took her like a man, now leave her like a man” – Mom on love advice
“If it hurts, don’t do it” Doctors advice
“You can always come home” – Mom
“If you have to convince yourself, the answer is no” – Mom
“Pray about it” – My Sister Mary
“When I vacuum, I really feel like I’m accomplishing something” – My Sister Laura
“A watched pot never boils” – Dad
“Respect the elderly” – Mom
“The worst thing about getting old is nobody wants to talk to you” – Dad
“If you liked everyone that makes you a crazy person” – Army Buddy
“Women want a man, not a mouse” Mom on love advice
“Sometimes you have to throw a punch” – Dad
“You are who your friends are” – Mom
“Sharks don’t sleep” – Dad
“Do lots of favors for your Mom then you wont feel guilty later” – Uncle Rocky