Thursday Special ~ We Owe Our Mothers ….
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 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 CONTORTION-ISM.
“Will you 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 the CIRCLE OF LIFE.
“I brought you into this world, and I can take you out..”
My mother taught me about BEHAVIOUR 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 wait until we get home.”
My mother taught me about RECEIVING .
“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 get stuck 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 HUMOUR.
“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 GENETICS.
“You’re just like your father.”
My mother taught me about my ROOTS.
“Shut that door behind you. Do you think you were born in a barn?”
My mother taught me WISDOM.
“When you get to be my age, you’ll understand.”
My mother taught me about JUSTICE.
“One day you’ll have kids, and I hope they turn out just like you !”
My mother taught me about CHOICE.
“Do you want me to stop this car?”
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Thank you Brighid for this timely piece
Barbara said,
March 7, 2013 at 9:33 am
The worst is when you hear yourself saying them
Grannymar said,
March 7, 2013 at 9:36 am
Barbara - and now the daughter thinks she is my mother!
Maxi said,
March 7, 2013 at 11:52 am
You have totally made my day, GM. Nothing beats a good laugh. I remember these words, all were said in our house at one time or another.
I didn’t realize it until I read your response to Barbara but it’s true. I think my daughter does think she is the mom now.
Hope you are well and the ankle doesn’t bother you anymore.
Blessings ~ maxi
Mike said,
March 7, 2013 at 12:15 pm
These sound familiar. I’m sure I heard them a time or two from my grandmother — I might have even heard her saying some of them to my my mom, who never really grew up until she was taking care of her own grandkids, my two nieces.
Grannymar said,
March 7, 2013 at 2:21 pm
Maxi - I heard my Granny, mammy, myself say them, and now my daughter is saying some of them to me!
Mike - When Elly uses some of these at me, I feel I am a child all over again!
Nick said,
March 7, 2013 at 2:25 pm
Just wait till you get home. I’ll teach you be clever-clever with me. Witty sayings indeed. I’ll witty sayings your backside, young lady….
Grannymar said,
March 7, 2013 at 2:29 pm
Nick - Ah please, I will be good. I promise!
Celia said,
March 7, 2013 at 3:32 pm
When did you talk to my mother? Ha, ha. Nice morning chuckle.
Grannymar said,
March 7, 2013 at 3:36 pm
Celia - All our mothers went to the same school. I think!
wisewebwoman said,
March 7, 2013 at 6:01 pm
We all become our mothers.
XO
WWW
Grannymar said,
March 7, 2013 at 7:47 pm
WWW - We sure do!
shackman said,
March 7, 2013 at 10:44 pm
Either we have the same mother or they used the same mother’s guide
Grannymar said,
March 8, 2013 at 7:08 am
shackman - I think they were at school together!
Rummuser said,
March 8, 2013 at 3:09 pm
Welcome to the world of nostalgia. I could hear my mother saying similar things to us and some of these things have been said by me to Ranjan!
Grannymar said,
March 8, 2013 at 5:26 pm
Ramana - They are all part of every mother’s daily litany, no matter where in the world she is.
Alice said,
March 8, 2013 at 6:41 pm
I heard those in various forms from both parents. A fun reminiscence today.
Grannymar said,
March 8, 2013 at 6:50 pm
Alice - I heard them, then recited them to Elly and now she says them to me!