All folks have catchy sayings, songlines, or quoted words of wisdom that have informed or affected their life's journey. Through their growth years the author has shared with his children a selection of his own meaningful ideas. Like most parents, when his children respond with a silent nod, he is not certain that these perils we received or valued. This book combines phrases of meaning with anecdotes from the authors life. The hope is that these pithy ideas will be considered by readers as they navigate their own lifes path.