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If I did, she'd help me with it. Although it had been many
years since she took geometry, she sat at the kitchen table
and listened while I tried to talk through the problems that
baffled me. Usually, we figured them out together although
neither of us was quite sure how. She made up silly rhymes
to help me memorize the capitals of the world's nations. Then
she'd quiz me the next morning at breakfast to see if all
the crammed-in knowledge had leaked out while I slept. Yes,
indeed, my mom was quite a teacher.
One of my friends recently relayed to me an e-mail that listed
a number of the things the author's mother had taught him.
Some of these saying sounded a little like my own mom, so
I've noted a few of them below and added a few of my own:
Mom taught me about religion: "You
better pray that stain comes out of the carpet!"
Mom taught me about time travel: "If you don't behave
I'll knock you into next week."
Mom taught me about doing the impossible: "Keep your
mouth shut and eat your dinner."
Mom taught me about the weather: "It looks like a tornado
went through your room."
Mom taught me about detective work: "I can tell by the
cracker crumbs in the milk container you've been drinking
straight out of the jug again."
But Mom also taught me about the practical side of life:
Wounds somehow get better when they're
kissed.
Staying at it and keeping your goal in mind earn Boy Scout
merit badges.
The Holy book is easier to understand when you read it and
ask questions.
Chores are more easily and quickly done when there's music
on the radio.
A hot bath cures a tough day.
You should do your best and then let it rest.
There's hardly a problem so bad that isn't made better by
telling it to someone.
Birthday cakes in the shape of an elephant make 6-year-old
birthdays memorable for 41 years.
Offering prayers every day doesn't make
you religious, but it's still a good habit.
Family comes first.
This Mother's Day, be sure to thank your mom for all the
things she's taught you. She's been your best teacher. And
you're probably her star pupil.
Thought
for the Month
In the family,
more is caught than taught. Throw something worth catching
this month.
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