How wonderful that your parents were able to provide such wise guidance and perspective. One thing everyone has to realise is that parents are learning on the job so to speak, but they do have years of life experience behind them to fall back on. They share and guide based on that. Not all risks they caution against will come to fruition, but I feel it is always best to receive the advice humbly and keep it in mind when applying oneself to the situation at hand.
I found your post in Dreemport this evening.