MY MOTHER TAUGHT ME

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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 SEX …
“How do you think you got here?”

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 WISDOM 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.”

My mother taught me JUSTICE …
“One day you will have kids,
and I hope they turn out just like you.
Then you’ll see what it’s like.”

~ Author Unknown ~

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