Thoughts for Mothering Sunday
My parents raised 5 of us and were foster parents. Mum would tell the story of a rare outing with no children. Sat on the top deck of a bus she saw cows in the field and said to the stranger sitting next to her, “ Oh look…moo cows”
"Being a mother is finding half a sausage in your purse”
Many of us of the older generation were homeschooled too. We were taught:
To appreciate a job well done: "If you're going to kill each other, do it outside. I just finished cleaning.”
Logic:"If you fall out of that swing and break your neck, you're not going to the shops with me."
Foresight : Make sure you wear clean underwear, in case you're in an accident."
Contortionism: "Just you look at that dirt on the back of your neck"
Stamina: "You'll sit there until all that spinach is gone."
Behaviour Modification: "Stop acting like your father"
Anticipation: "Just wait until we get home."
Medical Science: "If you don't stop crossing your eyes, they are going to get stuck that way."
How to become an adult: "If you don't eat your vegetables, you'll never grow up."
Genetics: "You're just like your father."
Wisdom: "When you get to be my age, you'll understand.”
Enjoy Mother’s Day - maybe with a cup of tea and a slice of Simnel Cake