Quotes

One of the fondest memories of my Granddad Nelson was trading quotes regularly over email. Sadly I lost the email archive when I went on my mission, but it has continued to be an interest of mine. I hope you enjoy my collection of quotes. A bit of everything from religion to politics to leadership.

Message to our Adult Kids

My children ask me each year...
“What do you want for Christmas?”
After thinking about it, I decided to give them my real answer:
I want you to keep coming around.
I want you to ask me questions. Ask my advice.
Tell me your problems.
Ask for my opinion. Ask for my help.
I want you to come over and rant about your problems, rant about life. Whatever.
Tell me about your job. Your worries. Your classes.
I want you to continue sharing your life with me.
Come over and laugh with me, or laugh at me.
I don't care, hearing you laugh is music to me.
I want you to spend your money making a better life for you.
I have the things I need. I want to see you happy and healthy.
When you ask me what I want for Christmas I say nothing because you've already been giving me my gift all year.

I want you.

It is easier to build strong children than to piece back together broken men.