Lessons From Mom

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Lessons From Mom:

My Mother taught me LOGIC...

" If you fall off that swing and break your neck,

you can't go to the store with me. "

My Mother taught me MEDICINE...

" If you don't stop crossing your eyes,

they're going to freeze that way. "

My Mother taught me TO THINK AHEAD...

" If you don't pass your spelling test,

you'll never get a good job! "

My Mother taught me ESP...

" Put your sweater on;

don't you think that I know when you're cold? "

My Mother taught me TO MEET A CHALLENGE...

" What were you thinking?

Answer me when I talk to you..Don't talk back to me! "

My Mother taught me HUMOR...

" When that lawn mower 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 GENETICS...

" You are just like your father! "

My mother taught me about my ROOTS...

" Do you think you were born in a barn? "

My mother taught me about the WISDON OF AGE...

" When you get to be my age, you will understand. "

My mother taught me about ANTICIPATION...

" Just wait until your father gets home. "

My mother taught me about RECEIVING...

" You are going to get it when we get home. "

and my favorite:

JUSTICE... " One day you will have kids, and I hope they turn

out just like YOU... then you'll see what it's like. "