"Old Sayings With the Generation Who Learned Them" by Susan Pearl

Dear Readers,

I have suggested to use "Old Sayings" for learning sessions and conversations with children especially with this time of school being taught at home more because of COVID-19 precautions.

I, also, would like to suggest that for loved one's with memory issues it can be surprising how many "Old Sayings" they can finish or recite together.  This generation was taught the "Old Sayings" and these sayings are stored in their memory. Sometimes this can be a connection to have some quality time together and be in the moment together which means a lot.

So with memory loss for loved ones the "Old Sayings" can be a special time of together.  I have seen this happen when I was an Activity Director at a nursing home for thirteen years and wanted to share this with you.

Thank You.  

Best Wishes,

Susan Pearl 

"Passing on Heart to Heart Conversations" by Susan Pearl

Hi Readers,

Recently, I have posted 125 "Old Sayings" and how these "Old Sayings" were explained to me as a child growing up in the 50's.  I have heard that "Old Sayings" develop the higher thinking skills by bringing a visual image to mind to match the situation.  "Old Sayings"are very useful to use in communication of a complex setting in an understandable way to many at the same time.

During these COVID-19 changes for children and more virtual learning I would encourage parents to discuss  "Old Sayings" with their children as a discussion for sharing thoughts and ideas. 

I am sharing how the "Old Sayings" were explained to me.  Maybe, that same "Old Saying" was explained in a different way to someone else.  Or, maybe, a new explanation can be applied to today's settings and circumstances.

The "Old Sayings" have been used by several generations and are still an applicable part of conversations and expressions for different topics in a sincere heart to heart way.

I know I am very glad that 'Old Sayings" were are part of what I was taught as a child and that people took the time to explain them to me.   I truly am appreciative of the time they gave me to understand the application and meaning.  It has been a special part of my way of listening to others and conveying my own thoughts of making a point in a concise way.  I have posted blog dates for the "Old Sayings" that I posted these past few months.

Ask questions about what the "Old Sayings" mean , draw a picture of the "Old Saying" and explain the picture to others, talk about choices, support systems and ways for the best possible outcomes to happen with what we can to do help better times come to be for the good and benefit of all people.

Thank You.

Best Wishes, 

Susan Pearl

  

Dates of Blogs for "Old Sayings" by Susan Pearl

Dates of blogs for an addition 10 "Old Sayings"  (125 in total)

Previous blog dates for "Old Sayings"----  4-19-2020,    4-26-2020,   5-3-2020,   5-9-2020

                                                                     5-30-2020,   6-26-2020,   7-9-2020,   8-7-2020                                                                                           

                                                                     and today's date:  8-20-2020

August 20, 2020

1.  It's as easy as falling off a log".

2.  "Go with the flow".

3.  It's as hard as pulling horse's teeth".

August,18,2020

4.  "Water,water everywhere and not a drop to drink".

August 17,2020

5.  "Two's company.  Three's .  crowd".

6.  "I felt like a fifth wheel".

7.  "The more the merrier".

August 15, 2020

8.  "Like a chip off the old block".

August 14,2020

9.  "Your goose is cooked".

10.  "He (she) cooked his (her) own goose when he (she).....".

"Old Sayings Picture Easy and Hard Tasks Coming Together" by Susan Pearl

"It was as easy as falling off a log".

 "Go with the flow".

"It was like pulling horse's teeth".

It is easy to picture these old sayings and instantly understand how very easy one "Old Saying" is and how very hard the task of the other "Old Saying" would be.

If someone had a project and everything fell into place very easily that person could say, "It was as easy as falling off a log."  In fact, it would have been harder for it to have gone any other way.  To "Go with the flow" is recognizing current opportunities and open windows in time to have a  chance for things to connect to and become a real and viable active part of the scene.  Sometimes things can go our way.

But there are times, too, of real struggle and persistence to accomplish a hard and needed effort to attain the exact results that are being hoped to achieve.  Sometimes those hard efforts are precisely what is needed at the moment of opportunity to fall into place.  

So we must remember that life is a combination and blend of hard and easy times coming together for having progress and an ever ongoing forward motion.

"Old Saying Appreciates an Important Staple of Life" by Susan Pearl

"Water, water everywhere but not a drop to drink".

Safe water to drink is a wonderful blessing.  When I think of this "Old Saying" I think of being in a life raft on the ocean hoping to be found and hoping for rain. I. also, think of too much rain on the land causing a deluge of flooding.  "Water-water everywhere but not a drop to drink".

But you don't have to be in a life raft on the ocean or in a flood to say this "Old Saying".  Even living by a river doesn't mean there is fresh water to drink because of animals using the same river.  Now we are getting green algae on lakes that make it not safe for people or pets to go for recreation.  "Water-water everywhere but not a drop to drink and in some cases water recreation areas not to swim in.

It is wonderful to see water wells being dug in countries who need drinkable water.  Conservation of water is important and we should appreciate every drink of safe water we take.  Otherwise, if we don't have a fresh, flowing spring well of water to use and we would have to do it for ourselves we would realize that if is it is not safe drinkable water everything else is, "Water, water everywhere and not a drop to drink".  We would have to boil it and do what needs to be done to filter and make the water safe to drink.  It would be a life of appreciation for safe water and a realization of that without safe drinking water all else is is "Water, water everywhere and not a drop to drink".      

Old Sayings Illustrate Different Settings for Good Times Together" by Susan Pearl

"Two's company, three's a crowd".

"I felt like a fifth wheel".

"The more the merrier".

These various "Old Sayings" describe different settings for a festive or enjoyable time with someone else.

There are times when a couple just want to be together.  A third person would feel like a "crowd" rather than a one to one evening with the only attention going to that one special person.   Some couples have a "date night" to be together. Even another couple joining them doesn't seem like a crowd.  But if a fifth person joins the two couples that person is referred to as a "fifth wheel".   There are times when a couple just want to have their evening to just be together.  So much to do and so busy during the week it is a special time to be together away from it all.

"The more the merrier" refers to those festive occasions that are more enjoyable with a lot of people there,  It is fun to see so many other people laughing and having a good time.  They bring an energy and enthusiasm that adds to the festive atmosphere.  At a dance it is enjoyable to watch good dancers on the floor and seeing the different styles of dancing while all keeping the same beat.  "The more the merrier" is what makes some occasions so much fun...there is just excitement in the air.

Now with COVID-19 there is more in the air than excitement there are flu droplets in the air that spreads the pandemic.  We have to be cautious and relearn how to follow guidelines when with others.

Smaller groups, social distancing, wearing masks, being outside---can be an enjoyable time, too.  The fact of seeing each other is the real celebration no matter what else is not the same.  It doesn't have to be a lot of people to be a celebration and we should remember this and concentrate on a small group following guidelines and learn to appreciate what we have and who we have while we can.   That will give the best of memories in the years to come. 

"Old Saying Notes Passed on Characteristics" by Susan Pearl

"A chip off of the old block".

To describe how I was taught this "Old Saying" it does start out to literally think of a block of wood.  Then think of a chip of wood off of that block of wood.  The chip of wood would have the same characteristics as the block of wood.

Then to think of the "Old Saying " in a figurative way would be that I new an old timer man who lived on a very well kept farm.  He had the strongest work ethic I had ever seen.  He was good at repairing things and fixing anything that needed fixed.  His crops were planted and harvested on time.  The few cattle he had were well cared for and he enjoyed how the cows would run to the pickup when he brought them feed.  He was glad to do it and see them eating even though it had been work loading the feed each day.

The old timer man had a son and the son has a very well kept place.  He has a very strong work ethic and can be counted on to do the work right no matter how hard it is.  He can repair or fix just about anything but the metric system and technology ways are not his cup of tea.  He is timely and enjoys doing things right and wouldn't have it any other way.

I think it is fair to say that the son is  "A chip of the old block".