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 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 LOGIC . . .

"If you fall out of that swing and break your neck, your not going to the store with me."

My mother taught me MEDICAL SCIENCE . . .

"If you don't stop crossing your eyes, they are 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 about ESP . . .

"Put your sweater on; don't you think I know when you're cold?"

My mother taught me HUMOUR . . .

"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're 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 WISDOM OF AGE . . .

"When you get to be my age, you will understand."

My mother taught me about JUSTICE . . .

"One day you'll have kids, and I hope they turn out just like you....then you'll see what it's like."

THANKS, MOM!

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