The 20 Wisest Things Our Mother Taught Us
From time to time, I read the MSN:Women articles. Why? Because a great deal of what they have to say is
just as important for men to read as it is for women. I think for a man to really appreciate a woman, one has to educate himself about
them, the pains through which they go, and the wonderful things they know. What’s more important than learning about women, is learning about your woman.
For me, reading MSN:Women is about learning to be a better friend and to learn how to show my love.
MSN has an interesting article about “The 20 Wisest Things Our Mother Taught Us”,
written by Nancy Evans.
I’ve summarized the 20 things here. If you want detail about them, please visit the MSN link above. It’s definitely worth the read, and some of them *need* clarification.
- About Life
- 1. “You aren’t getting anything done just sitting there.”
- 2. “Appreciate all the blessings that you receive in life, and don’t bemoan the things you can’t have. Focus instead on things you have influence in.”
- 3. “Almost anyone can take just about everything away from you — but your education, once you have it, no one can take it away from you.”
- About Men
- 4. “If a guy really wants to talk to you, he’ll call.”
- 5. “You can’t change someone who doesn’t want to change.”
- 6. “Never count on a man being around forever.”
- 7. “If you settle for less that’s all you’re going to get.”
- 8. “Don’t marry the man you can live with - marry the man you can’t live without.”
- About Marriage
- 9. “Don’t sweat the small stuff in your marriage. Respect one another and express your respect daily. Pick your battles by level of importance to you.”
- 10. “When you marry, you marry the whole family.”
- 11. “Never shine your boyfriend or husband’s shoes.”
- About the Kitchen
- 12. “Always organize yourself before any big occasion.”
- 13. “If you ever want to know what’s going on in your daughter’s life, make stuffed grape leaves.”
- About Looking Our Best
- 14. “Wash your face every morning and every night.”
- 15. “Makeup should enhance what you already have; learning to play up your best features is always more appealing than trying to plaster on a look that’s just not you.”
- 16. “Stay out of the sun.”
- About Being a Mother
- 17. “I am the best advocate for my children.”
- 18. “If you let baby cry for a couple of minutes while you take care of your first child, the baby won’t remember waiting.”
- 19. “Make hay while the sun shines.”
- 20. “Always provide unconditional love for your children, no matter what the situation. Even if they seem to have turned against you and say mean things, remember that a mother’s love is eternal, and one day they will come back to you with the same love you have given them throughout their lives, and that love will be given to their children as well.”
March 14th, 2004 at 6:19 pm
good to know
March 14th, 2004 at 8:21 pm
funny.
March 14th, 2004 at 8:25 pm
haha, i know
March 14th, 2004 at 8:37 pm
“*****”. Heh heh.
March 14th, 2004 at 8:41 pm
funny
March 14th, 2004 at 8:44 pm
omg!@# funny.
March 15th, 2004 at 8:01 am
awww thats sweet
hehe
March 16th, 2004 at 10:31 am
2 bits of wisdom I recall my own mother giving me at a fairly young age were:
1)”You make your own fun.” (As I get older, I find this one to be particularly true. Almost every time I’ve depended on some outside element to provide a good time FOR me, it has invariably failed. I’ve had the best times when I went into a situation with a fun attitude to begin with.)
2)Concerning homosexuality, my mother’s only comment was “Some men like men, and some women like women.” She never elaborated on this, nor did she make moral judgements, cater to stereotypes or lead me to believe that gays & lesbians were any different than anyone else except with regard to their sexuality.
March 16th, 2004 at 11:38 am
Your mom sounds like a loving, caring person.
March 16th, 2004 at 12:10 pm
Ramdac, Are you suggesting that someone who is against Homesexuality isnt loving and Caring
March 16th, 2004 at 2:27 pm
HAHA. talk about someone putting a “spin” on something. You’ve been watching the O’reilly factor way too much.
Asserting that someone is loving by saying that the person is X does not mean they are not loving by saying that person is NOT X. I was making a pointed remark about Craiger’s mother in particular.
March 16th, 2004 at 3:03 pm
I was just making sure. I am not spinning just inquiring about your remark
March 18th, 2004 at 10:32 am
Yeah, my mother has her faults (just like all of us), but I think she really tried hard not to prejudice me as I was growing up. I’m very grateful both she and my father let me reach my own conclusions and didn’t try to steer me toward any specific political or belief system.
We have a good time needling each other about a lot of things, though (She’s a conservative, and I definitely lean liberal). Makes for a lot of fun at family gatherings!
March 18th, 2004 at 12:16 pm
Same thing happens at My house Craiger. Joey and I are brothers. We’re both fairly opinionated and we see things differently sometimes. It’s always a good time though.
March 19th, 2004 at 12:36 pm
Craiger, I didnt mean anything bad about your mother. If i implied that then I am sorry. I was questioning Ramdac’s statement.
Yeah me and Ramdac see things differently. I see the correct side of things, He sees the wrong. hehe