Momma use to say,......
#31
When I was little and I would fall down and skin my knee, or elbow or... whatever, my Daddy would tell "It'll be better before you're married". After I was married, and something stupid happened and I'd complain, he'd say "It'll be better before you're old". Well, my Daddy is gone now, but I can imagine him telling me "It'll be better before you die".
#32
My Grandmother would say: Be good and you'll always be happy.
My Mom's says: Never Empty Handed to the Kitchen Go. (If you go from here to there or wherever, take what belongs there with you)
And, I say: I don't chew my cabbage twice. (I just don't like to repeat myself over and over and over.) Edie
My Mom's says: Never Empty Handed to the Kitchen Go. (If you go from here to there or wherever, take what belongs there with you)
And, I say: I don't chew my cabbage twice. (I just don't like to repeat myself over and over and over.) Edie
#33
My dear Mom, who died in 1993, used to say the one about: "One of these days you'll have a child who'll pay you back for all these things you've done to me!" and I did; and now my daughter has a daughter and three sons who are ten times worse than any of my children, at times.
She also used to put my 'poker straight' hair up in rags to make it curl which really hurt my tender head, and she would make me repeat: 'Pride must abide!' In other words, I had to have enough pride in my appearance to endure the 'rags', even though it was a painful thing for me.
Another good one both of my parents used was: 'Don't count your chickens before they hatch!' This applied especially as a young teen when I started babysitting. I'd be planning how I would spend my money and Momma or Daddy would remind me: 'Don't count your chickens before they hatch.' Then, sure enough, someone who had asked me to babysit would cancel, and the money that I had counted on was not there!
She also used to put my 'poker straight' hair up in rags to make it curl which really hurt my tender head, and she would make me repeat: 'Pride must abide!' In other words, I had to have enough pride in my appearance to endure the 'rags', even though it was a painful thing for me.
Another good one both of my parents used was: 'Don't count your chickens before they hatch!' This applied especially as a young teen when I started babysitting. I'd be planning how I would spend my money and Momma or Daddy would remind me: 'Don't count your chickens before they hatch.' Then, sure enough, someone who had asked me to babysit would cancel, and the money that I had counted on was not there!
#34
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My Mom used to say," If you haven't time to do it right, when will you have time to do it over."
My grandmother said, the older you get the faster time passes, I thought that was so silly but you know she was right. Carol
My grandmother said, the older you get the faster time passes, I thought that was so silly but you know she was right. Carol
#35
Now here's one I can appreciate, Edie. I lived with a deaf person, well almost deaf for over thirty years. I came home to help my folks, quite elderly at the time, both of them were hearing impaired. I had to say things six to eight times. It was exhausting. But, when I'm around younguns and they don't listen, it P-turbs the blisters out of me !!! I like that, "chewing cabbage", it fits! Thanks
Blesssing,
Ruth
Blesssing,
Ruth
Originally Posted by Edie
My Grandmother would say: Be good and you'll always be happy.
My Mom's says: Never Empty Handed to the Kitchen Go. (If you go from here to there or wherever, take what belongs there with you)
And, I say: I don't chew my cabbage twice. (I just don't like to repeat myself over and over and over.) Edie
My Mom's says: Never Empty Handed to the Kitchen Go. (If you go from here to there or wherever, take what belongs there with you)
And, I say: I don't chew my cabbage twice. (I just don't like to repeat myself over and over and over.) Edie
#37
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Memphis, TN
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Today, is my deceased mother's birthday. She passed away about two years ago, her top three favorites were:
"Pick up the pieces and move on!"
"Everything happens for a reason!"
"The good Lord never gives us a load we can't carry!"
I heard these numerous times in my life, and I can still hear her saying them.
"Pick up the pieces and move on!"
"Everything happens for a reason!"
"The good Lord never gives us a load we can't carry!"
I heard these numerous times in my life, and I can still hear her saying them.
#40
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Location: Iowa
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My mother was a hard working farm woman. Sometimes she'd get tired and want to take a nap. Never worked out well. I can remember her saying, "no sleep for the wicked and the righteous don't need it". If some one dropped a spoon on the floor "you were gonna kiss a fool".
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