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Six things "your mama taught you":

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marymc says,

1. You don't need that. It doesn't matter what it is.
2. Don't do anything to get noticed. That's showing off.
3. Clean your plate, even if you're not hungry.
4. No matter what you do, it won't be right.
5. Sex is awful and nasty.
6. Worrying helps everything.

Believe says,

Amongst other things,
Patience.
The art of contentment.
How to mother.
How to tell a story.
Just how many phone calls are too many.
Dedication.

unknown116 says,

1. Never let anyone abuse you.
2. Suck in.
3. It's the simple things in life that make it worth it.
4. Respect others.
5. Never let the world see you cry.
6. The meaning and strength that comes from God.

unknown116 says,

1. Never let anyone abuse you.
2. Suck in.
3. It's the simple things in life that make it worth it.
4. Respect others.
5. Never let the world see you cry.
6. The meaning and strength that comes from God.

Dean6805 says,

1. Always smile.
2. Everyone is flawed.
3. Flaws can be forgiven.
4. When it counts, use real butter.
5. Never go without a good book.
6. When in doubt, self-delusion is always an option.

MsKillie says,

Never get married.
Recycle everything you possibly can!
If you see a hurt animal, help it.
Appreciate nature.
Don't suck other people into your problems.
Pro-lifers are nutjobs.

sisterpoet says,

1. Work hard
2. Play hard
3. Respect all
4. Speak up
5. Know g-d
6. Find love

MrsPremise says,

1. Do as I say, not as I do.
2. I'm not interested in your opinion.
3. Your best will probably disappoint me.
4. Sex is filthy.
5. You're just like your Aunt Susie. (an embarrassment to the family)
6. You are damaged goods.

marymc says,

Mrs. Premise, I never thought I had a sister, but evidently we were raised by the same woman.

MrsPremise says,

I thought I recognized you Mary, when I joined in August! Do you remember running like hell to slam the door behind you before she could catch you? Wheeew!

ba_miracle says,

Mother
1. Don’t trust any one
2. Especially men
3. I will lose everything....again and again and always
4. Don’t interrupt when adults are speaking (even if it was only to the voices in her head)
5. Keep my siblings quiet and the house dark so she could sleep.
6. I ruin everything

My Last Foster Mamma
1. Some people can be trusted
2. Manners
3. Never run away from love (or home ;-)
4. Respect for those in authority
5. I was one of her dreams realized
6. Cancer can take one you love from here but never the love you have

J3nny says,

BEFORE I BECAME A MOTHER
Children should be seen and not heard
Women are fickle ~ all the way through life
I could never try hard enough, do good enough, be enough

AFTER I BECAME A MOTHER
Some moms make better grandmothers than mothers
My son is amazing ~ in part ~ because of me
I'm doing the right thing (I can trust my instincts)

Level1 says,

don't cry
do your homework
deal with it, what ever it is
sex is for marriage
faith is powerful
demand attention

I have failed one time or another at each of those lessons

jl333 says,

1. Believe in yourself.
2. Be independent.
3. Work hard.
4. Always be honest, no matter what!
5. Be compassionate.
6. Respect others, even in their differences.
I'm one of those lucky ones, with a great Mom. I had a wonderful upbringing, and I'm who I am today because of her. Miss you Mom.

prairiegirl says,

Grace. Class. Passion. Kindness. Caring. Love.

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