Three Generations of Moms
As daughters we are constantly learning from our mothers. Even if it means watching them and NOT copying their behavior. Because God forbid, we should turn out like our mothers. Right?
Fact is, most of us can’t help have some of our mother in us. It’s simply the circle of life.
I’m fortunate enough to have a mom who I had no problem imitating while growing up and at a very young eighty-eight, is still someone I greatly admire.
During my formative years she taught she many things. But three of them resonate in my brain to this very day.
1. Never go to bed angry with your husband.
In my mom’s case this was easy. My dad was a very gentle, kind man. I rarely heard them fighting. Whatever disputes they had during the day were forgotten the minute they climbed into their double bed. For sixty-seven years they slept, spooned together. (I know because I often peeked in.)
My husband, on the other hand, is not one to forgive or forget. Easily. No, he still remembers things I’ve told him before we were married. And that was thirty-four years ago. Now, I may not be angry at him, but it takes to Tango, as they say. It takes two to kiss and make up.
So, even though I have followed my mom’s advice, it didn’t always work. I never went to bed angry, but he often did.
Still, I’ve passed this bit of wisdom to my daughter.
2. If you feel pretty inside, others will see you that way.
Day after day, my mom told my dorky younger self that beauty was within me. That if I went outside with a smile and a positive attitude, the world would see me as someone beautiful.
I couldn’t be inside anyone’s head but my own. If I thought others saw me as pretty, that is how I would feel
And you know what? She is right
3. Never leave the house in dirty underwear.
Because you never know where life is going to take you.
If by chance, you should get in an accident taking your kids to school or grocery shopping or on your way to the doctor, and you should end up unconscious, being loaded onto a gurney and you had a stain in your panties! My God! Nothing could compare to the mortification you would feel.
Better to wear no panties at all, than wear dirty ones.
And to this day, I’ve followed that advice.
Along with a million more things my mom has taught me. And I hope I can learn from her for many more years to come.
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These are three very valuable lessons in life. My mum told me to always smile despite what you were feeling inside. I guess that relates to number 2 on your list.
Wonderful post, Janie. It made me take a moment to consider the lessons from my own mother.
Sharon Struth
Sharon – I hope they were good ones.
Hooray for good advice. I am more attuned to the “beauty inside” type advice these days — now that my beauty (what little I did possess) is fading. I do think that it’s how you carry yourself that really matters most. I have seen some otherwise very plain women just radiate and attract others to them because of their attitude / carriage. Well, about that panties advice. It seems that if I were to get into a car accident, my first response would be to empty my bowels and then bleed all over every article of clothing. So who would even know they were initially clean?
Karen – I’ve always lived by my mom’s words. Beauty is truly within the beholder.
Not going to bed angry is good advice. To teach your children that they are truly beautiful, though, that is a rare gift indeed. Your mom sounds like a wise woman.
Ginger – She is wise beyond knowing.
That going to bed angry thing is not always possible, but it’s good advice nonetheless.
Sharon – It is good advice. I wish my husband’s mom had given it to him, too!
Her advice is still great Mom advice, thanks for sharing.
Connie – Thanks. And I hope it lasts for many more years.
My mother ALWAYS reminded us to wear clean underwear in case we were in an accident. Sometimes I’d wear a pair with huge holes just to drive her crazy. Thanks for the reminders of three key and important pieces of advice!
I knew we had a lot in in common!
Janie, your mom gave great advice. So funny about the dirty underwear. I’ve heard that one before!
Helene – I think the underwear thing was one of the mom edicts from the 1950s!
Great words of advice from your wonderful mother!
Bonnie – Thanks. She is truly wonderful.
Interesting advice. They all sound very familiar.
Pat – I think we because we all had such great moms!
That certainly IS good advice! you never know where life will lead you!!
Ellen – I’m glad life led me to all these wonderful new women.