After the war Robert E. Lee did a tour of the South. A woman approached him with

Jun 22, 2021
2:38:34pm

gangbusters Contributor

her infant son and asked what one piece of advice would he give him? He said "teach him he must deny himself." That principle has been almost completely abandoned nowadays.

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What are the most important things to teach your kids?

Future_Tacos

6/22/21 1:03pm

Respect for other people and their property.

Phiburt

6/22/21 1:07pm

Dang, that's rough. I'm really sorry for his kids and the family.

ReyOso

6/22/21 1:08pm

Be fearless

IceBlueCoug

6/22/21 1:08pm

The Gospel of Jesus Christ

Sea Chicken

6/22/21 1:10pm

Agreed.

Wyomingite

6/22/21 1:13pm

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pink22

6/22/21 1:25pm

If you succeed in teaching them this. Everything else will follow naturally.

Powerbait DPM

6/22/21 2:31pm

Be excellent to each other

WhirleyPop

6/22/21 1:10pm

RE: Be excellent to each other

coug719

6/22/21 1:22pm

Hard work, kindness, and reverence for the sacred.

cougfanblue

6/22/21 1:14pm

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DieHarder

6/22/21 1:15pm

Faith, kindness, frugality ... that will get you a long way in life.

runnincoug

6/22/21 1:18pm

Love the Lord and love others.

gww687

6/22/21 1:21pm

Never trust a big butt and a smile.

BE-WHY-YOU

6/22/21 1:24pm

Faith and belief in God, honesty, integrity, work

BYU Grounds

6/22/21 1:24pm

Never trust a fart

SJS

6/22/21 1:27pm

Amen brother

DKN

6/22/21 1:30pm

RE: Never trust a fart

IceCreamButt

6/23/21 3:22pm

the world is full of grey. very little black and white

run26

6/22/21 1:33pm

When you run into interpersonal conflicts, the place to start is always yourself

Cougarclaw

6/22/21 1:35pm

The value of hard work. Goes a long way in surviving down here.

777

6/22/21 1:43pm

I know one thing its not-travel ball at the cost of mising Church, family, etc

BR549

6/22/21 2:16pm

Strong work ethic in all things.

Forzaitalia

6/22/21 2:16pm

Dementia at 44? That is truly terrifying. My goodness. Prayers for his family.

gangbusters

6/22/21 2:26pm

Be kind, work hard, how to heal, and how to be accountable

Nuke

6/22/21 2:27pm

self denial

materialized

6/22/21 2:32pm

After the war Robert E. Lee did a tour of the South. A woman approached him with

gangbusters

6/22/21 2:38pm

I'm not sure anyone should be taking advice from a man who betrayed his country.

DKN

6/22/21 3:36pm

Truly hope this is a joke and I'm just not catching it.

gangbusters

6/22/21 3:40pm

Agreed. If anything he was doing what he felt was the most patriotic act.

Ned Schneebly

6/22/21 6:59pm

Yes, the taking away the rite of slavery.

valleus

6/22/21 7:57pm

You can get the lesson of Self Denial from people besides CSA General Lee.

valleus

6/22/21 7:58pm

What’s your point?

gangbusters

6/22/21 9:26pm

It is utterly moronic to choose to take life lessons from someone like Lee when

valleus

6/23/21 7:48am

"Moronic"? You must be kidding.

gangbusters

6/23/21 9:03am

My old boss died under similar circumstances

HiLife

6/22/21 2:40pm

I have always loved something I learned from the newer Cinderella

mikecito

6/22/21 4:58pm

Perseverance, hard work, and service to humanity is the greatest work of life...

So it goes...

6/22/21 5:09pm

RE: What are the most important things to teach your kids?

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