Just Quotes

Just words

Words heard, borrowed and taught. They become a part of us. No shame in repeating the good words and wisdom we have learned. Today I hear my Grandfather voice when I speak. His words became my words. I’m glad I pay attention to my elders. Elders are the teachers of our children. One day. We will be the elder. The teacher of the children. The future. Be careful what you say and do. The children do see our actions and listen to our words.

A eye for a eyes world. Blood demanding more blood. Who shall win? When we kill all the kindness in this world?

We honor ourselves when we bow down to someone in need. Gift of concern, kindness and kind words. These are the ways to give hope to someone in need of food, words of hope and the strength to overcome difficult times.

I told my children. Dance, sing and have fun when you are young. Travel, test life and enjoy the journey. Work will come. The days of hope and dreams are for a short time only.

A broken heart is just a lesson. Teaches us to appreciate the true love when it appeared. Without knowing love. What are we? It is sad we love so few in a lifetime. Love is the best high known and most people rarely open the door to the possibility of love. Old Grandpa wisdom. Best way to forget a heartache. Find a better love.

Thank you for reading. If worthwhile. Pass on.

Coyote/John Castellenas

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[Willard Wells]

If we were not friends already I would be wanting to be friends. The words and feelings you expressed in the work can only be written by someone with a good heart which is beating in a good human. Thank you for allowing me to view a little of your true heart and soul in the poem.

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you Willard. I believe I would like you also. You look like a chess or checker player. Old world was better. I miss the long talks and whole family on the porch. Just talking and laughing.

[Willard Wells]

And for me in the night of the summer catching lightning bugs after dark. As the family sat in the cool of the evening telling tall tales and lies just to pass the time. And maybe a little home churned ice cream with some fresh apple pie.

[Nadia Gerassimenko]

Those are words to live by most definitely. Thank you for sharing!

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you Nadia. Old Johnnie is the Grandpa now.

[Valentine]

This sounds like listening to my father relate to us children how to be happy, succeed and live with God and family first in our hearts. I really like this one John. One for my favorites list. Valentine

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you Valentine. We need good teachers to show us how to live.

[andrew mitchell]

Love quotes and love yours especially old grandpa's. Thanks for sharing CP

[Coyote Poetry]

He was a great man. I hear his word when I speak today. Thank you Andrew for reading and the comment.

[andrew mitchell]

Grandparents are so special with their stories, wisdom and the love they share. How much they are missed!

[Benita-Staebell M - Kin..]

Beautiful Quotes.


Thank you for sharing.


God bless. Benita

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you Benita. I appreciate the comment.

[W R Stowe]

You can add that children are sometimes the best teachers and knowledge sponges they test there borders to see just how far they may go,however today seems the babies are having babies thus lack of good child rearing habits

Bill

[Coyote Poetry]

I agree. Been babies raising babies for a long time. In the old days. Even worst than today. Thank you for reading and the comment my friend.

[W R Stowe]

your very welcome

[ANTO]

I do like it John. Its a piece of art.
I really liked this -
"We honor ourselves when we bow down to someone in need..."
so much food for thought here. Good man.

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you Anto. I appreciate the comment.

[Magnus]

I don't know you and might not even know u first but your grandfather first then you! Lol I haven't been in for some time but your love for your grandfather is still around I see all in all I liked it keep it up!

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you Magnus. We need strong elders. Need examples and teachers. I hope I did my kids fairly.