From My MOM
Just a Few Things, Among Many:
Always Say Thank You.
From the Lady at the Checkout Counter,
to the Person who Refills Your Water Cup.
Always Thank Them for Their Time.
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Respect My Elders
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Manners:
Little Ladies Should Act Like Little Ladies.
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No Singing At the Table
Though at My Own House,
I Allow It.
Perhaps Even, Encourage it.
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Work Before Play
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Do it Right the First Time
and
Stick With It Till Its Done.
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Put a Smile On Your Face,
and
Grin and Bear It.
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And Her Favorite Saying?
"Why Buy the Cow When the Milk is Free?"
She WASN'T Talking about
Free Milk.
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Her Scare Tactics That
Worked:
If You End Up In Jail,
Do Not Call Me.
I Will NOT Come Get You.
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If You Get Pregnant,
A. I'm Not Raising You or It
B. It Hurts Like Hell Coming Out.
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[moving on......]
How to Balance a Check Book
and Pay Bills
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Everything Looks Better
In Three Days
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Family Loyalty
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Don't Give Up
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Make a Plan/Make a List
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and
PRAY.
Wow.
You Taught Me a Lot
of Good Things, Mom.
Happy Mother's Day.
I Love You,
Jeralyn
2 comments:
Well, Jer, dear, I think some of what you have learned from me came to me from my mother and my grandmother - they would be so proud of all you have learned from them. I have learned so much from you, mostly that it (whatever 'it' is) can be done. You were always my stick-to-it girl, and now you are running 5Ks!
I love you. Mom
You do have an absolutely incredible mother.
I'm glad she never came and bailed you out of jail. That's a lesson you have to learn the hard way.
(ha, ha--j/k)
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