I Owe My Mother So Much:

[mrsK]

I OWE MY MOTHER SO MUCH:

1. My mother taught me TO APPRECIATE A JOB WELL DONE.

'If you're going to kill each other, do it outside. I just finished cleaning.'

2. My mother taught me RELIGION .

'You better pray that this will come out of the carpet.'

3. 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!'

4. My mother taught me LOGIC .

' Because I said so, that's why.'

5. My mother taught me MORE LOGIC .

'If you fall out of that swing and break your neck, you're not going to the store with me.'

6. My mother taught me FORESIGHT.

'Make sure you wear clean underwear, in case you're in an accident.'

7. My mother taught me IRONY .

'Keep crying, and I'll give you something to cry about.'

8. My mother taught me about the science of OSMOSIS.

'Shut your mouth and eat your supper.'

9. My mother taught me about CONTORTIONISM .

'Will you look at that dirt on the back of your neck!'

10. My mother taught me about STAMINA

'You'll sit there until all that spinach is gone.'

11. My mother taught me about WEATHER .

'This room of yours looks as if a tornado went through it.'

12. My mother taught me about HYPOCRISY

'If I told you once, I've told you a million times. Don't exaggerate!'

13. My mother taught me the CIRCLE OF LIFE .

'I brought you into this world, and I can take you out.'

14. My mother taught me about BEHAVIOUR MODIFICATION .

'Stop acting like your father!'

15. My mother taught me about ENVY.

'There are millions of less fortunate children in this world who don't have wonderful parents like you do.'

16. My mother taught me about ANTICIPATION .

'Just wait until we get home.'

17. My mother taught me about RECEIVING .

'You are going to get it when you get home!'

18. My mother taught me MEDICAL SCIENCE.

'If you don't stop crossing your eyes, they are going to get stuck that way.'

19. My mother taught me ESP .

'Put your jumper on; don't you think I know when you are cold?'

20. My mother taught me HUMOUR .

'When that lawn mower cuts off your toes, don't come running to me.'

21. My mother taught me HOW TO BECOME AN ADULT .

'If you don't eat your vegetables, you'll never grow up.'

22. My mother taught me GENETICS.

'You're just like your father.'

23. My mother taught me about my ROOTS.

'Shut that door behind you. Do you think you were born in a tent?'

24. My mother taught me WISDOM

'When you get to be my age, you'll understand.'

25. And my favourite: My mother taught me about JUSTICE

'One day you'll have kids, and I hope they turn out just like you '

[spot]

I'm more touched than I can rightly express. Have you let her know how much you remember and appreciate of her efforts?

[Carolly]

Lovely words and indeed so true.....makes us all think....thankyou for this lovely thread.

[kayleneaussie]

Great thread MrsK1....thank you :-4

[mrsK]

Thanks Carol & mrsk2:-4:wah:



I can hear my Mum saying some of those things,I had a good laugh when I first read it.

I have sent it to my sister & she will show Mum.

I expect Mum will have a good laugh when she see it,she has a great sense of humor:-4:-6

[along-for-the-ride]

It does seem that all our moms graduated from the same University of Motherhood. I've even used a few of those nuggets of wisdom myself.

[woppy71]

Thank you for making me smile, mrsK

[southern yankee]

my mother left this world about 14 years ago. people who say they do not get along with their mother. i tell them. forget the past. just love her for her. She will not be in your life forever. i miss mine everyday.

[woppy71]

Awwww, heres a hug for you, southern yankee :yh_hugs



I miss my mum too, and my dad. They died just over five years ago and I to think about them every day:(

[CARLA]

:wah: So very true thanks MrsK. I find myself saying some of these to my Granddaughter so it does go full circle.

[southern yankee]

woppy71;924937 wrote: Awwww, heres a hug for you, southern yankee :yh_hugs



I miss my mum too, and my dad. They died just over five years ago and I to think about them every day:(


just loss my dad less then 2 mos. ago. one thing that conforts me. they are together.:yh_brokeh:yh_brokeh:yh_brokeh

[mrsK]

southern yankee;924916 wrote: my mother left this world about 14 years ago. people who say they do not get along with their mother. i tell them. forget the past. just love her for her. She will not be in your life forever. i miss mine everyday.




Sorry to hear about your Mum.

I get on really well with my Mum & love her dearly:-4:-6

[Odie]

awwwwwwwwwww hugs for my mom!

thanks for posting!

[Tan]

So very sweet