Happy Mothers Day
"Things My Mother Taught Me
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."
My mother taught me religion:
"You’d 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 logic:
"Because I said so, that's why."
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."
My mother taught me foresight:
"Make sure you wear clean underwear, in case you're in an accident."
My mother taught me irony:
"Keep crying, and I'll give you something to cry about."
My mother taught me about the science of osmosis:
"Shut your mouth and eat your supper."
My mother taught me about contortionism:
"Look at that dirt on the back of your neck!"
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 as if a tornado went through it."
My mother taught me about hypocrisy:
"If I told you once, I've told you a million times. Don't exaggerate!"
My mother taught me about the circle of life:
"I brought you into this world, and I can take you out."
My mother taught me about behavior modification:
"Stop acting like your father!"
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."
My mother taught me about anticipation:
"Just you wait until we get home!"
My mother taught me about receiving:
"Boy, are you are going to get it when you get home!"
My mother taught me medical science:
"If you don't stop crossing your eyes, they are going to freeze that way."
My mother taught me ESP:
"Put your sweater on; don't you think I know when you are cold?"
My mother taught me 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 genetics:
"You're just like your father."
My mother taught me wisdom:
"When you get to be my age, you'll understand."
Most important, my mother taught me about justice:
"One day you'll have kids, and I hope they turn out just like you!"
From www.tonycook.org"
Reprinted from www.bruderhoff.com.
