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 HUMOR~"When that lawn mower cuts off your toes, don't come running to me."
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."