20 REASONS I OWE MY MOTHER
1. 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.
2. My mother taught me RELIGION .
You better pray that will come out of the carpet.
3. My mother taught me LOGIC .
Because I said so, that's why .
4. My mother taught me FORESIGHT .
Make sure you wear clean underwear, in case you're in an accident.
5. My mother taught me about the science of OSMOSIS .
Shut your mouth and eat your supper.
6. My mother taught me about CONTORTIONISM .
Will you look at that dirt on the back of your neck!
7. My mother taught me about STAMINA .
You'll sit there until all that spinach is gone.
8. My mother taught me about WEATHER .
This room of yours looks as if a tornado went through it.
9. My mother taught me about HYPOCRISY .
If I told you once, I've told you a million times. Don't exaggerate!
10. My mother taught me the CIRCLE OF LIFE .
I brought you into this world, and I can take you out.
11. My mother taught me about BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION .
Stop acting like your father!
12. 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.
13. My mother taught me about ANTICIPATION .
Just wait until we get home.
14. My mother taught me MEDICAL SCIENCE .
If you don't stop crossing your eyes, they are going to freeze that way.
15. My mother taught me ESP .
Put your sweater on; don't you think I know when you are cold?
16. My mother taught me HUMOR .
When that lawn mower cuts off your foot, don't come running to me.
17. My mother taught me HOW TO BECOME AN ADULT .
If you don't eat your vegetables, you'll never grow up.
18. My mother taught me about my ROOTS .
Shut that door behind you. Do you think you were born in a barn?
19. My mother taught me WISDOM .
When you get to be my age, you'll understand.
20. And my favorite: My mother taught me about JUSTICE
One day you'll have kids, and I hope they turn out just like you.
2 comments:
Your mother always was clever one.
Uncle Jerald
Your mother always was clever one.
Uncle Jerald
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