Hey, it's Danny. If you get a chance, read Joan Ryan's column in the Chronicle today. It's great and it gave me the idea to post this and see what everyone's Mother taught them.
Just so you all know.....I have the best Mom!
My Mom taught me....... * To Persue what I love. * That Integrity means everything * That the "American Graffiti" soundtrack is the best album ever * To Unload the bottom rack of the dishwasher first * That family comes first * To play the one and only thing I know how to play on the piano * How to rob Peter to pay Paul * To honor the elderly * To wrap Christmas gifts * To Love Lima Beans
As I sit here visiting my mom in Chicago (I surprised her) I know exactly what my mom has taught me.
*Be yourself, you have to live with the decisions you make *Be nice to everyone, you might need them someday *Wake up and enjoy each day *Spend your money while you have it-you can't take it with you *Don't sit around when you are sad or sick-get up and do something *Tell people you love that you love them
Finally, my mom has made me the person I am, without her I would be lost-although I am much funnier then she-just do not tell her that!!
My mom always tells me that God never gives you more than you can handle. She is always ther to encourage me and listen to me. I know that no matter what me mom is there for me. She also tells me that no matter how old your children are you never stop worrying about them. But most important my mom never fails to tell me she loves me.
The things you all have written are things I learned growing up and I hope that my own kids learn those things as well. Except for one thing...... my mom and I love lima beans and I don't think I'll ever see that passed on .....lol
Character, integrity, honesty and self-respect are crucial to living a life you can look back on with pride.
No Moma i will never ever ever like lima beans.... ever!
My mother taught me to want to do what is best and what will make myself and the people i care about happy. she is my friend and my person that will always want me to be the very best that i can be.
*Treat people the way you want to be treated. *When you answer the phone and someone asks for you, you respond with "this is she", not, "this is her". *Do what makes you happy....after you have a college degree. *Always send a thank you card. *Your teeth are worth more than diamonds. *Travel as much as possible while you can. *When you talk about someone else and yourself you say, "He/She and I", not, "me and him/her".
Ahh, I love my mom! Thanks for all the lesson, I still remember them all now.
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