I told you so!

One of the things taught me growing up was that personal victories are to be enjoyed with satisfaction of mind, not braggadocio. One of my dad’s teachings was, “You will slip up some time, but the most hollow victory in life is smirking and saying, ‘I told you so’, avoid that when possible.”

In the past few years I have been tempted to use that statement and have bit my tongue. Sometimes it is hard to believe that seemingly intelligent people, can be so stupid. But WE are, at times.

Mama was fond of saying, “Some people don’t believe cow horns will hook.” (Our family never owned a cow after I was born, but I was smart enough to know what she meant.)

Once I was planning to launch on a personal plan to right what I thought was a WRONG by another person. I was talking to my Uncle Hisure, a wise man. He said, “Son, I wouldn’t do that, I am speaking from experience.”

Well I ignored his wise counsel, and leaped head long into this ‘cause’ I had set out on. I won a big battle but lost the war and a years pay. When talking to my Uncle later, from this wise man there was no, “WHAT DID I TELL YOU?” No, he said, “Now son you can bounce back, we all make mistakes.”

But it is human nature to say to someone, “I told you so, remember? You just won’t listen will you?” 

In the case above, he didn’t tell me I had been stupid, I knew it. There was no reason to rehash it and Hisure knew it.

Aunt Aggie and Uncle Hisure (Papa Hisure) holding Luke.

One more story concerning Hisure. Hisure and Aunt Agnes had moved into town from SC. When our Grandsons Matt and Luke needed  a baby sitter, being retired Uncle Hisure took on the job. The kids loved him. He was a pal, friend and teacher to those kids for years. When he passed and our little family was leaving the graveyard in a little group, little Luke (Our Graduate this week) was about 4 or 5; he looked up to his mom and asked, “Does this mean I have to play with Aggie now?”

Out of the mouths of babes!

Thanks for stopping by the log.

Nite Shipslog

PS:

Remember, I told you so!

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Sherry’s 1991 Camaro Convertible.  Hey it is for sale $3800 or best offer!! just sayin’.   

 

The same Z, 2001 Reece driving , Josh, Stephen and a friend.