The best advice my mother ever gave me . . .
The Downtown Riverview Business Association, in partnership with TD Canada and This Week, asked readers to submit the best advice ever given to them by their mothers.
Contest entries poured in, and judges from the DRBA had a difficult time deciding on a winner
After examining all of the entries closely, one was chosen as the best, and the winner was awarded the grand prize of a gift basket with over $1000 worth of prizes donated by Riverview businesses.
Other entries received included the following:
“(When going out with servicemen during the war) Remember they are here today and gone tomorrow.”
- Phyllis Robinson (81)
“Love is proven by actions, not words.”
- David Hicks
“The foundation of life is love. Spread it!”
- Bannon O’Hearn
“Only speak when spoken to.”
- Marj Gilbert (94)
“Stay positive and you’ll attract positive entities into your life.”
- Josh Murphy (18)
“Say your prayers every night before going to sleep.”
- Eileen Ward (99)
“Stay away from bullies, they just want control of you. Always help your elders no matter what. Open doors for them, help them walk across ice, clear their driveway. The next advice is the best. Always keep your word and keep true to who you are.”
- Caleb Morton (10)
“There is never a right way to do a wrong.”
- Dorothy Horton (89)
“Do well in school.”
- Aidan Richard (8)
“Educate yourself and build a career. An educated woman is an independent woman.”
- Angela Nickerson (31)
“Never ditch your friends for your boyfriends because boyfriends change and friends don’t.”
- Jade Collier (14)
“Beauty is not all on the outside. It’s the soul that shows one’s true beauty.”
- John Pece (25)
“Always be kind to your teachers and friends.”
- Sarah Davidson (10)
“It’s a dirty bird that defiles its own nest. (Meaning do not speak badly of your family to others or allow others to do so)”
- Lillian Forbes (73)
“If you don’t like my party, don’t swing on my gate.”
- Linda Wissink
“When upset about something, my mother told me to ask myself: How important is this? How important will it be a year from now or five years from now?”
- Sharon Wolthers
“Don’t do anything you can’t tell your mother.”
- Becky Baxter (28)
“Make do with what you have.”
- Anne Marcoux
“Follow your heart.”
- Caroline Billings (30)
“Cut your pattern according to your cloth. (A reminder to plan your life on what you have and not what you want.)”
- Sandra Legge
“Always brush your teeth!”
- Luke Richard (9)
“Don’t smoke, drink or chase women.”
- Jim Teed (65)
“Always believe in yourself. She taught us that we must always believe that we are valuable and that our opinions are important. These words have been engrained in our minds, and we have learned to apply them to various life situations: putting our best effort into school and extracurricular activities, believing that we deserve respect from others (and likewise), and most importantly, picking ourselves up when we sometimes do make mistakes, and still continuing to believe in ourselves.”
- Laura (19) & Jenny (21) Mason (sisters)
“My mother’s advice, “Never say never” has taught me to remain open minded to opportunities as they present themselves and to never limit my own aspirations.
- Amy Klassen (28)
“Cherish your family. If I had to share THE best advice my Mom has given me, these three words speak volumes. My family (and it’s a big one!) is extraordinary. In them, I see wisdom, generosity, kindness, compassion, strength, and heart . . . my most treasured resource.”
- Barb Atkinson
“Love your babies, even on the tough days. They grow up too quickly.”
- Debbi Smith
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