Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Mommy of Mine


 
The 41 Splendid Truths I learned from my Mom as a child: Of course some I listen to even now and some I don’t but they are engrained in me forever


1-Life is for enjoying

2-Even if you don’t have a lot of money use it to travel, eat well, enjoy and spend time together

3-It takes an army to make spaghetti

4-The best way to love a girl is to love her fully and forever

5-Always sign your cards “Forever and a Day” when you really mean it

6-Always wrap your gifts beautifully and buy beautiful cards with meaning

7-Always have a little chocolate bar or sweet hidden up somewhere high

8-The best mother daughter talks happen in bed cuddling next to each other

9-You are beautiful, special, talented and capable

10-You can be and think any way you want

11-Teasing is fun and not mean

12- Sunday night movies at home are every bit as fun as movies at the cinema

13-You are connected to the collective unconscious

14-You can handle whatever life throws at you

15-You will marry a beautiful man and have beautiful babies

16-You can handle a lot of pain and still be the sunshine

17- Brown lipstick always looks good

18-Always reapply lipstick after lunch

19-Wear sunscreen always on your face

20-Wear shoes that are comfortable

21- Don’t let a man define you

22-No use to try new food-peanut butter will sustain you

23-There is a big difference between chicken and turkey

24-When you love something be really good to it

25-Enjoy life and have fun

26-Have a positive image of your body

27-Feedback is good. Take it and reflect and change if you want to.

28-Be honest with your feelings

29-Get mad if you need to

30-Don’t depend on others for play or happiness-entertain yourself

31-You are never too old for a  good tuck in

32-Life is long

33-I won’t feel sorry for you but I will always believe in you

34-Chenoys cherry coke is yummy

35-You can tell me anything even if you have sex 2 months before the age I said you were allowed. I am here for you

36-I believe in your infinite potential my girl

37- I highly value your advice

38-Eventhough you think you can’t save me in a war, a battle, a fire or an emergency I can save both you and I so don’t worry

39-It’s never too late to get great at hugs

40-I am not willing to search the streets of South East Asia because of some criminal Olympic Wrestler. That’s my hard limit in life

41-You have given me so much joy as a daughter and taught you many aspects of the mother you are now to your three children

(One for good luck!!! Tofu is really gross in a bottle Mom under all circumstances)