I stumbled across this the other day and thought it was worth sharing. As most of you know, from 2000-2014, I was a journalist with the Pocahontas Star-Herald. I would write news, sports, agri news, school news, take pictures, just pretty much anything my editor and boss, Anita Murphy needed me to do.
One weekly feature I did was "25 Questions." I had a list of 25 questions made up, and every week, I had somebody different answer the 25 questions. The questions were the same for everyone who participated.
One of the questions was, "what is the best advice your parents ever gave you?" With several years of answers to sift through, one week in December 2008, I made a list of some the best advice the fine folks of Randolph County, Arkansas shared with me and used that as the week's 25 questions.
Going over this list, there are a couple of things that strike me. One, is how sincere and positive the advice from the parents was and how timely it is in 2025m just as it was 15-20 years ago. Secondly, as I read through them, I realized just how many of those who contributed are no longer with us.
For my Alabama friends and those outside of Randolph County, these names won't me much. But hopefully the advice will. Feel free to share with your kids.
Be kind to each other. Love all of you.
Dalton
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Best advice I ever received from my parents………..
Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. – Bootsie Barre
Work hard and never quit. – Alonza Jiles
Treat others better than you want to be treated and always be honest and do what is right! – Angie Caldwell
Save for a rainy day, you never know what might happen tomorrow. – Angie Gifford
Don’t slump and don’t eat until you’re stuffed (it’s OK not to clean your plate). – Anita Murphy
Stay close to your brothers! – Ann Ring
Find the good in everyone. – Annette Williams
Take pride in my accomplishments, and be loyal. – Barbara Sisco
The best advice given has been that shown to me by the life they have lived before me. – Becky Kazee Alexander
Be honest and work hard, but have fun. – Ben DeClerk
We are but a shadow upon this earth, so cast a tall one while you are here. – Ben West
Love the Lord with all your heart and to have a friend is to be a friend. – Beth Waterworth
Always be honest, always give an honest day’s work, and always be willing to help others. – Betty Getson
Work hard and always be honest. – Chrissie Tanner
Do your best. – Bev Ducker
Don’t be in too much of a hurry. – Bill Endicott
My mom wasn't into giving advice. She showed me by giving unconditional love. – Bobbie Lane
Don’t let someone else decide how you feel about yourself. – Brady Massey
Respect others. – Brent Earley
Pick an occupation you will enjoy doing. – Brent Ignico
Don't spend everything you make. – Brent Massey
If you start something, finish it. Don’t quit. – Chad Chester
To always be straight with people, and to stand up for what you believe in. – Chad Mulligan
Be responsible. – Chandra McDowell
Put God first in your life. – Charlotte Heslip
Keep your friends close, and your enemies closer. – Chester Seawel
Remember the rewards of faith, the security of family, and the power of education. – Cindy Robinett
Remember always that God loves you every moment of every day. – CJ Johnson
Can’t never did anything. – Col. Roy Meeks
Don’t let people walk on you. – Connie Lemmons
Believe in myself. – Cyndi Coates
Finish what you start. – Dalton Sullivan
Never give up. – Dave Williams
Don't try, do. – David Byers
That I could do anything that I chose to do and be the best that I could be. – Debbie Foster
Be myself and love life, - Debbye Jarrett
Can’t never could. – Deshea Baxley
Believe in God. – Diana Dalton
Be considerate of others. – Diane Evans
Eat your vegetables. – Don Brown
Be good to all, man and animal, be fair and be helpful. – Don Waterworth
Do the very best you can, never do any project or job half way. – Don Wilson
It was not necessarily advice given, as it was life demonstrated. – Doris Sharp
Learn from your mistakes. – Doug Pratt
Always put God first and the rest will fall into place. – Dr. Amy Bradley
All choices have consequences. – Dr. Brent Holt
If I could learn to read really well, I could teach myself anything. – Dr. Kathleen Quinn
Live your life for Jesus Christ. – Eddie Jones
Trust in God. – Eric Young
Above all keep Christ in your life. – Fintan Baltz
Don’t be afraid of work. – Fred Hunter
Never judge someone by the color of their skin. – Gail Torok
Go to school, you’re too dumb to do anything else. – Gary Hagood
If it’s worth doing, it’s worth doing right. – Gary Wells
Pay attention. – George Pratt Jr.
Do your best! – Ginger Jackson
To always pursue my dreams. – Harold Bagwell
The world is mine, if I’m willing to help protect it. – Heather Hoey
I could do anything I set my mind to. – Jackie Salyards
To follow my dreams. – James R. Tinker
Put my faith in God. – Janis Mock
To be truthful at all times with myself and others. – Jann Delk
Under promise and over deliver. – Jason Nier
Hold on to that, it might be worth something someday. – Juanita Johnson
Do not ever do drugs! Never ever! – Jennifer Reed
Don’t ever get credit cards. – Jesse Worsham
Live by the Ten Commandments. – Joanne Jansen
You won't ever get a hit unless you swing the bat. – Joey Pfeffer
Never talk bad about anyone. – Joniece Trammell
If they pay you 50 cents, give them a dollars worth of work and you will always have a job. – Joyce Radcliff
Get an education. – Judy Downs
Be honest and forgiving. – Judy Richardson
To thine own self be true. – Julie Courtney
I could accomplish anything if I set my mind to it and worked hard enough toward it. – Justin Dorsey
If God is for us, who can be against us. – Karen Burris
Think before you speak, what you think doesn’t have to be heard. – Karen Bebord
Be true to your word. – Karin Ward
To keep my priorities straight. – Dr. Karla Baltz
See things through. Don't be tempted to do something else until you have fulfilled your obligation. – Kathy Bergman
You make a living by what you earn, you make a life by what you give. – Keith Futrell
Plan your work and work your plan. – Kelly Rose
Take time to stop and smell the roses. – Kelly Thompson
Always tell the truth. – Ken Difani
Respect your elders, don't rush decisions, & not to judge. – Kevin Barnes
Put God first, family second and everything else will fall into place. – Kevin Rose
Form large goals, take small steps. – Laveida Jones
Don’t worry. The things that worry you the most, trouble you the least. – Lin Hatch
Remember your raising. – Linda Collins-Smith
Do not be scared to be yourself! – Lindsay Coe
Always try to find the good in others. – Lynne Hogan
This too shall pass. – Margo Johnson
Take pride in any job I do. – Marilyn Hogan
Never pass up the chance to meet new individuals. – Marty Cagle
Your reputation is important. It follows your name. – Melissa Kirk
All the things in the world mean nothing if you spend an eternity separated from God. – Mike Broyles
Do what you say and do it when you say you will. – Mike Dunn
Learn from the past, live in the present and plan for the future. – Mike Miller
Live faithfully as a Christian. – Mitch Walton
There are no free lunches. – Nelson Henderson
Be honest and kind. – Pam Rankin
Always show respect to everyone and treat everyone equally. – Randy Patterson
Honesty in all things. – Reba Hyde
Seek God's guidance. – Rhonda Ahrent
You've got a good head on your shoulder, use it. – Dr. Roger Johnson
Smile. – Dr. RoseMary Weaver
Nothing is free. – Sandy Hudson
Never give up. – Scott James
Most of the time what you are looking for is right in front of you. – Shane Pratt
Family is very important don’t forget to take time for them. – Shannon Fish
Never be too busy to help someone. – Sharon Alphin
Never be late. – Shawn Ashcraft
Show compassion. – Shawn Carter
Be a good person. – Sherry Huskey
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. – Steve Bigger
Care about other people. – Steve Huddleston
Standing on my own two feet and that having an opinion and standing up for it is a good thing. – Steve Shults
Enjoy, but discipline your children. – Suzanne Chester
Work hard, get a college education, and always be proud of who you are. – Terry Dickson
Always do more than you are expected to do. – Tim Scott
You are responsible for what you do and how you are remembered. – Tom Baker
Earn your own way. - Tom Towell
Crying is healthy. – Tracy Radcliff
Provide for your family. – Wendell Kimbrough
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