My mother taught me IRONY - "Keep laughing and I'll give you something to cry about."
My mother taught me TO APPRECIATE WHAT I HAVE - "It's better than a poke in the eye with a sharp stick."
My mother taught me TO APPRECIATE A JOB WELL DONE - "If you're going to kill each other off, do it outside - I just finished cleaning!"
My mother taught me RELIGION - "You better pray that will come out of the carpet."
My mother taught me about TIME TRAVEL: "If you don't straighten up, I'm going to knock you to the middle of next week!"
My mother taught me LOGIC: "Because I said so, that's why."
My mother taught me FORESIGHT - "Make sure you wear clean underwear, in case you're in an accident."
My mother taught me OSMOSIS - "Shut your mouth and eat your supper!"
My mother taught me LOVE - "You know that whatever happens, I'll always stand behind you."
THANKS, MOM!