Things My Mother Taught Me
My mother taught me LOGIC--
"If you fall off that swing and break your neck,
you can't go to the store with me."
My Mother taught me Medicine--
"If you don't stop crossing your eyes,
they're going to freeze that way."
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 to Meet A Challenge--
"What were you thinking?
Answer me when I talk to you!
Don't talk back to me!"
My mother taught me Humor--
"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 about Sex--
"How do you think you got here?"
My mother taught me about Genetics--
"You are just like your father!"
My mother taught me about my Roots--
Do you think you were born in a barn?"
My mother taught me about the Wisdom of Age--
"When you get to be my age, you will understand."
My mother taught me about Anticipation--
"Just wait until your father gets home."
My mother taught me about Receiving--
"You are going to get it when we get home."
My mother taught me justice--
"One day you will have kids,
and I hope they turn out just like you.
Then you'll see what it's like."
-Author Unknown-
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