This is dedicated to all the “Mom’s” out there – past, present and future, who have spent probably most of their lives ‘teaching’ their children or someone else’s kiddos wisdom of the world. God bless each one of you – past, present and future! {I could not find who the original author is of this piece to cite them – sorry!).
My mother taught me TO APPRECIATE A JOB WELL DONE. “If you’re going to fight each other, do it outside – I just finished cleaning!
My mother taught me RELIGION. “You 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.”
(love this one – I got away with saying it with Hannah only until she was 10 yrs old and then she said back to me – “That doesn’t make any sense. Try again.” She was right! LOL!!
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 laughing 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. “Will you look at the dirt on the back of your neck!”
My mother taught me about STAMINA. “You’ll sit there ‘til all that spinach is finished.” [or substitute any gross vegetable your momma would cook ALL the time and make sure you had at least a spoonful – like steamed beets – yuck!]
My mother taught me HYPOCRISY. “If I’ve told you once, I’ve told you a million times – don’t exaggerate!!!!”
My mother taught me the CIRCLE OF LIFE. “I brought you into this world, and I can take you out.”
My mother taught me BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION. “Stop acting like your father!”
My mother taught me ENVY. “There are millions of less fortunate children in this world who don’t have wonderful parents like you do!”
RWiley Comment: I lost my Mom in 2014 and while she is off in a far better place (she battled dementia for nearly 17 years) than she was before – I miss her, and what that relationship would be like if she was still here with me, without any debilitating disease to come between us. One day, I will see her again in paradise with our Savior, and I know it will be a happy day. Happy Mother’s Day Mom!
Special Mother’s Prayer:
Father God, we want to lift all the Mother’s out there to you. Please give them Your wisdom and guide them along their path in this world. We ask that You help them all by providing strength, encouragement and guidance as they find balance in their lives. God, we truly value these precious jewels, and pray You help each one to be the mother and woman You have called them to be. In Jesus’ precious name we pray, amen.