Things My Mother Taught Me
I learned many valuable things from my mother. Here are a few of them.
I learned many valuable things from my mother. Here are a few of them:
- Quit doing that with your face; it could stick that way.
- Don’t run with those scissors; you could put your eye out.
- Look both ways before crossing the street.
- Eat your vegetables, they’re good for you.
- Finish your food; there are millions of people starving overseas. (A tip: It’s not a good thing to reply, “Name one.”)
- Don’t cry wolf; people won’t believe you when it’s real.
- Shut the door; you weren’t born in a barn.
- And don’t slam it.
More importantly, I learned many things by observing her life. Here are some of them:
- People are important.
- People going through trials need encouragement.
- Letting people know you’re praying for them and thinking of them is deeply meaningful to them.
- You can effectively minister to people even if you’re homebound.
My mother always cared about people, and this didn’t cease after she became homebound because of strokes. She continued a barrage of encouraging notes until Alzheimer’s eventually stole her memory.
Even then, when she needed full-time care in a nursing home, she would commonly touch other residents and say, “I love you.” Her love of people, though clouded by hazy memories, never receded.
Looking back, I have learned from my mother. I eat more vegetables, usually shut the door, and I never run with scissors.
More than that, I have learned how very important people are – and that sometimes, to get through a difficult time, they only need to know that someone cares about them and is praying for them.
That’s something everyone can do.
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Jerry Bradford aka Jerry Atrixx | Oct 18, 2010 | Reply
So wonderfully heart warming, and deeply beautiful.
It is no wonder that you seem to be such a special person too.
Jenny Heart | Oct 18, 2010 | Reply
Jerry is right!!!!!!!
LoveDoctor | Oct 18, 2010 | Reply
This is very touching. A special tribute to your mother.
LOVELYHONEY | Oct 18, 2010 | Reply
i think she ain’t
only ur mother
but that of mankind
how lucky ur
we envy u
thats why u r
so much of a gentle …. m…. a….n
perhaps u were born at midnight!
//////Looking back, I have learned from my mother. I eat more vegetables, usually shut the door, and I never run with scissors.
More than that, I have learned how very important people are – and that sometimes, to get through a difficult time, they only need to know that someone cares about them and is praying for them.
That’s something everyone can do.//////
NancyNolanAustin | Oct 18, 2010 | Reply
That’s good, you never run with scissors. Looks like mom really got to you. I’m a mother.. glad to know it works.
webseowriters | Oct 18, 2010 | Reply
A nice share indeed
CA Johnson | Oct 18, 2010 | Reply
This was a beautiful tribute to your mother. I really enjoyed it.
The Soul Explorer | Oct 18, 2010 | Reply
Nice share my friend. That’s mother can do to her children to teach the right thing. I miss my mother.
Phoenix Montoya | Oct 18, 2010 | Reply
‘Quit doing that with your face; it could stick that way.’
My mom me told this one, I got frightened.
A very nice write Gift. Thank you.
Guy Hogan | Oct 18, 2010 | Reply
This is a great philosophy for life. We don’t know how good the advice of our parents was until we become adults ourselves.
Starpisces | Oct 18, 2010 | Reply
Love this post, a sweet one, Gift. As we grow older, we will know that those words were golden advice and not nagging, those words will be engraved in our minds and hearts forever.
Alaina Ellington | Oct 18, 2010 | Reply
Your mother sounds like a very wonderful and caring person! It’s awesome that you appreciate her and the things she taught you! I hope that my children can look back and do the same ; )
Brewed Coffee | Oct 18, 2010 | Reply
Mothers really play an important role in raising children. Looks to me like she’s done a very good job by being an inspiration to you.
PSingh1990 | Oct 18, 2010 | Reply
Nice Share.
Inna Tysoe | Oct 18, 2010 | Reply
My Mom told me that about my face too!
Butterfly Musings | Oct 18, 2010 | Reply
wow, a beautiful write. Your mom sounded like a very loving person. What a better world it would be if everyone else was like that.. cheers;}
GodsGrace | Oct 18, 2010 | Reply
Good Work
AshleyApathy | Oct 18, 2010 | Reply
thanks!
LCM Linda | Oct 18, 2010 | Reply
Excellent learning. Thanks for sharing these precious lessons with us.
Anuradha Ramkumar | Oct 18, 2010 | Reply
Your mother has really taught you some good values. These are really valuable lessons that needs to be passed on to the next generation.
Jimmy Shilaho | Oct 19, 2010 | Reply
Mothers are amazing.
Sweety | Oct 19, 2010 | Reply
Great share. Mothers do an ammazing job. It is hard to undersand sometimes, until we begin playing that role.
Val Mills | Oct 19, 2010 | Reply
This will become one of my favourite articles. Thank you for writing it.
jayashree s kumar | Oct 19, 2010 | Reply
A very warm and touching article…What a loving lady was your mother who could show her love even after she was struck with Alzheimer… It is great that you are following her instructions even today…Pass it on to your kids too…
Rehoboth | Oct 19, 2010 | Reply
$-nice post-$
K Kristie | Oct 19, 2010 | Reply
“Finish your food; there are millions of people starving.”
I’ll probably be saying these to my kids, too…:)
Christine Ramsay | Oct 19, 2010 | Reply
That is such a heart warming post. I think many of us can relate to the things your mother taught you. Your mother sounds like a remarkable woman.
Christine
Lady Sunshine | Oct 19, 2010 | Reply
Such a touching piece about your mother.
Mythili Kannan | Oct 19, 2010 | Reply
Lovely one. I missed it in my dashboard, but found it in facebook via Jayashree (our co triond writer jayskay)
Sourav | Oct 19, 2010 | Reply
Great share!
Melody SJAL | Oct 19, 2010 | Reply
You learned the most improtan thingsfrom your mother. I did a lot from mine too. She’s simply marvelous.
Angela Ohm | Oct 19, 2010 | Reply
I enjoyed reading this article. Your mother sounds like she was a wonderful and caring person !
Angela
Francois Hagnere | Oct 19, 2010 | Reply
A beautiful and touching article. Your mother was a great person.
Thanks for sharing this.
Kaye TM | Oct 19, 2010 | Reply
love this article. =p
chitragopi | Oct 19, 2010 | Reply
This reminds everyone of his own mother. Beautiful one.
albert1jemi | Oct 19, 2010 | Reply
great share
Shirley Shuler | Oct 19, 2010 | Reply
Very touching, gift, thanks for sharing this with us.
carissimi | Oct 19, 2010 | Reply
CC23 | Oct 19, 2010 | Reply
nice share. thru this you are able to share some important things to other people. =)
giftarist | Oct 19, 2010 | Reply
Thanks for the comments everyone. Really appreciated them all.
giftarist | Oct 19, 2010 | Reply
Thanks for the comments everyone. Really appreciated them all.
Jho Louise | Oct 19, 2010 | Reply
Such a lovely tribute for a wonderful mother.
Imelda Dang | Oct 19, 2010 | Reply
You’re blessed to have that beautiful and lovely mother.
Imelda Dang | Oct 19, 2010 | Reply
You’re blessed to have that beautiful and lovely mother. A great tribute for her.
Tulan | Oct 19, 2010 | Reply
What a loving article to share about your mother. And how wonderful for you that you had such a mother.
Linvio | Oct 20, 2010 | Reply
so happy for you… did not have this opportunity…
drelayaraja | Oct 20, 2010 | Reply
Very useful things from mother.. liked it
Jessie Will | Oct 20, 2010 | Reply
Mother is the only person that will always accept you unconditionally – with ‘this face’, with ‘this character’, with all your virtues and vices:) Simple and amazing! Thanks for the great post.
Jayson Manalo | Oct 20, 2010 | Reply
How wonderful it is to have that kind of mother.
Vicious Writer | Oct 20, 2010 | Reply
Mothers do provide the best example for her children. Lovely article.
wonder | Oct 21, 2010 | Reply
There were a lot to learn from here,they have been transmitted to you so well.A very good example.
mvvenkataramann | Oct 21, 2010 | Reply
In religion we have various Gods
But, mother is a common God
A mother is a mother for all
She is a bundle of Angels
Her love will include everyone
She is a well-wisher in general
She loves without discriminating
She never at all ill-advices
Like your mother giving admonition
My mother also gives even now
I am a fifty one year old man
Today also she advised me over phone.
yes me | Oct 23, 2010 | Reply
Mom’s are the best cheers