Myers' Family Lessons:
Chopped apples in tuna fish is delicious. It tastes better than it sounds. You also might want to try a glass stuffed with Nilla wafers, filled with milk, then crushed and eaten with a spoon. Or shredded chicken mixed with flavored yogurt. It looks like someone already ate it but it is delicious as well. We are really weird. Maybe I should stop here...
I speed.
I'd rather find my own way than ask for directions.
I love having breakfast for dinner. I love breakfast anytime, really.
James Taylor is almost always situation-appropriate.
- Every kid gets a nickname.
- Sisters are always on the same side.
I admire people who are the same in public as they are in private.
I value correct grammar.
I have a lot of faith in teenagers.
I think the body of Christ is a great idea on God's part, and I see it as family I am willing to love no matter how petty and dysfunctional it may be sometimes.
I think vitamins are pretty powerful.
Don't drink lemonade when you are really thirsty.
A walk after dinner is good for you.
Even though you really really crave it, you shouldn't eat a huge bowl of cereal right before bed, no matter how good it sounds.
Just because someone is very passionate about something does not mean they are right.
Relationships take a lot of hard work, especially healthy ones.
It really truly won’t matter who you ate lunch with in high school. High school is NOT the best time of your life. It gets better!
It’s ok to deeply love pets. How you treat animals reveals a lot about you.
There are few friends who don’t share your faith who will last a lifetime. Invest in the ones who share that most important thing with you.
You really don’t need a credit card to get by. There are people out there who are after your money, so you need to watch it closely and know where it all goes.
Amos 3: Sometimes it’s a good thing to end friendships, even if they are old friends and it’s painful.
It’s good to not agree about everything. People who say hard things to your face and nice things behind your back are people you can trust.
A lot of times, a crisis will die down if you just stop talking about it.
The best thing to do is usually the hardest thing to do.
The importance of knowing how to properly clean a garage, wash a dog, mow a yard, mop a floor, clean a toilet, load a dishwasher, shovel a driveway, budget money, follow instructions, manage time, resolve conflict, work on a team, and make at least one great meal.
You cannot change, convince, convict, or control anyone else unless they let you.
Do not let anyone else change or control you.
