25 Things My Mother Taught Me

by Mike Hastings on May 8, 2011

In appreciation of every mother that knows there’s only one perfect child in the world, and she’s just lucky enough to have it. And that may be the reason why a man loves his sweetheart the most, his wife the best, but his mother the longest.

What Can You Add to 25 Things My Mother Taught Me?

 

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 will come out of the carpet.” great moms grow great kids

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.

“If you keep crying I’ll give you something to really cry about.”

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

“Please 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!” because i said so

10) My mother taught me about STAMINA .

“You’ll sit there until all that spinach is gone.”

11) My mother taught me about  the 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 BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION.

“Stop acting  like your father!”

15) My  mother taught me about ENVY.

“There are millions of  less fortunate children in this world that don’t have wonderful parents  like you do.”

16) My mother  taught me about ANTICIPATION.

“You 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 about MEDICAL SCIENCE.

“If you keep crossing  your eyes, they’re going to get stuck that way.”

19) My mother taught me ESP.

“Put a coat on; don’t you think I know when you’re cold?”

20) My mother taught me  HUMOR.

“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. mothers day bouquet

“Shut that door behind you.  What do you think, you were born in a barn?”

24) My mother taught me WISDOM.

“When you get to be my age, you’ll understand.”

25) And my  mother taught me about JUSTICE .

“One day you’ll have kids, and I hope they turn out  just like you !”

Happy Mother’s Day, Mom!

So what did your mother teach you that’s not on the list?

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Kathleen Mangiafico May 8, 2011 at 11:57 AM

My Mother taught me I can be anything I want to be….I just have to want it.

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