Things My Mother Told Me
I have promised myself for a very long time that I would do this. Now, New Year's Day 2008, seems to be the time for spilling what I must admit I have referred to as "dumb" things my mother told me. In truth, some of them were nice and some even made sense. So, let's begin this very strange list.
My mother told me that ...
Carolan
My mother told me that ...
- I could "talk" toys away from all my kiddie friends.
(The birth of negotiating skills?)
- She and Daddy thought I was smarter than they from the age of 6.
(Aha, that's why I got away with so much.)
- I was lucky with money.
(The reason I didn't learn to save 'till recently?)
- I had hips for having babies.
(How bad is that to hear as a teenager?)
- There is no safe way.
(Yes, that's what she meant.)
- In a marriage one person is the flower, the other the gardener.
(I still HATE that idea and think there ought to be trade-offs.)
- They were too old to have to worry about me.
(Gee thanks!)
- My life read like a cheap novel.
(And She meant it.)
Carolan
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