Happy Friday!  This weekend we celebrate Mother’s Day.  There are many, many things we learned from our Mother, but in case you have forgotten here are a few reminders.

Enjoy!

My mother taught me about RELIGION.
“You better pray that will come out of the carpet.”

My mother taught me about TIME TRAVEL.
“If you don’t straighten up, I’m going to knock you into the middle of next week!”

My mother taught me about IRONY.
“Keep crying, and I’ll give you something to cry about.”

My mother taught me about STAMINA.
“You’ll sit there until all that spinach is gone.”

My mother taught me about WEATHER.
“This room of yours looks like a tornado went through it.”

My mother taught me about ANTICIPATION.
“Just wait until we get home.”

My mother taught me about RECEIVING.
“You are going to get it when you get home!”

My mother taught me about MEDICAL SCIENCE.
“If you don’t stop crossing your eyes, they are going to freeze that way.”

My mother taught me about ESP.
“Put your sweater on; don’t you think I know when you’ll be cold?”

My mother taught me about HUMOR.
“When that lawnmower cuts off your toes, don’t come running to me.”

My mother taught me HOW TO BECOME AN ADULT.
“If you don’t eat your vegetables, you’ll never grow up.”

My mother taught me about WISDOM.
“When you get to be my age, you’ll understand.

My mother taught me about SHARING.
” I’m going to give you a piece of my mind!”

My mother taught me to plan ahead.                                                                                                       “If you don’t pass your spelling test, you’ll never get a good job!” 

My mother taught me about LOGIC.                                                                                                        “If you fall out of that swing and break your neck, you’re not going to the store with me.”

My mother taught me about my ROOTS.                                                                                           “Shut that door behind you. Do you think you were born in a barn?” 

My mother taught me about JUSTICE.                                                                                            “One day you’ll have kids, and I hope they turn out just like you!”

Thought for the Week

The one thing children wear out faster than shoes is parents. ~John J. Plomp

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