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 how to BECOME AN ADULT…
“If you don’t eat your vegetables, you’ll never grow up.
My mother taught me about GENETICS…
“You are just like your father!”
My mother taught me about the WISDOM of AGE…
“When you get to be my age, you will understand.”
My mother taught me about RECEIVING…
“You are going to get it when we get home.”
My mother taught me about ANTICIPATION…
“Just wait until we get home.”
My mother taught me LOGIC.
“Because I said so, that’s why.”
My mother taught me about STAMINA.
“You’ll sit there until all that spinach is gone.”
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 BEHAVIOUR MODIFICATION.
“Stop acting like your father!”
