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Friday's Top Ten

Top ten things Mama taught me:

10. Don't Mumble

  9. Stand Up Straight

  8. Don't Shuffle My Feet

  7. No Lies

  6. Please and Thank You

  5. How to Cook

  4. Shortcuts Aren't Always Quick or Good

  3. No Backtalk

  2. How to Stay Strong

And the #1 thing Mama taught me:

  1. Love God
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Shelly said…
Love these all, and especially #1!
August 2, 2013 at 6:43 AM
David Oliver said…
My Mother sounds a lot like your Mother. Fortunately for your Mom, her work in her garden produced a far more bountiful harvest than mine did.
August 2, 2013 at 7:09 AM
L. Diane Wolfe said…
Mama taught you some great things, especially #1.

My mother tried to teach me how to sew. That didn't go so well.
August 2, 2013 at 7:10 AM
Rachna Chhabria said…
My mother taught me all this and also to sew, cook, keep my room clean and not to back stab people.
August 2, 2013 at 7:46 AM
Linda G. said…
Looks like a good list to me! :)
August 2, 2013 at 8:42 AM
Melissa said…
My momma taught me the same things. Great list. :)
August 2, 2013 at 9:14 AM
Rula Sinara said…
Great list! I'm still bad at #9.
August 2, 2013 at 10:42 AM
CATachresis said…
I wonder if we had the same mom? ;)
August 2, 2013 at 10:46 AM
Carol Kilgore said…
Alex and Shelly - I agree!

David - I'm sure your mom is totally proud of you :)

Diane - My sewing lessons didn't take.

Rachna - Oh, yes...The Dreaded Room Cleaning :)

Linda G and Melissa - I think so :)

Rula - Ballet and walking with a book on my head helped a lot. Of course, now I have a flat head LOL!

CATachresis - Hmmmmm :)
August 2, 2013 at 12:48 PM
Linda Kage said…
Aww, now I miss MY mommy! She's been gone for almost two weeks to Alaska now. I think this is the longest I've ever been so far away from her. Wow!
August 2, 2013 at 1:05 PM
Unknown said…
Oh dear. I fail at most of those, but it's good to know some people still walk straight and tall and don't mumble! :-)
August 2, 2013 at 1:21 PM
M Pax said…
I learned how to cook as a kid, too. It's a wonderful skill to have. Happy Weekend!
August 2, 2013 at 2:33 PM
Liza said…
She sounds like a good mama! I learned all those things too!
August 2, 2013 at 3:08 PM
Carol Kilgore said…
Linda K - Time for a big hug when she gets home :)

Lexa - I fail, too, but I always hear her voice when I do.

Mary - I use it the most!

Liza - She was awesome :)
August 2, 2013 at 4:19 PM
Vallypee said…
My mother taught me all sort of things in proverb form. They come back and haunt me today when I'm talking to my girls. Just one example: If wishes were horses then beggars would ride!
August 2, 2013 at 4:39 PM
Unknown said…
You were raised right. Good for your mama.
August 2, 2013 at 9:17 PM
Carol Kilgore said…
Val - I think I've heard that one, too. In fact, I know I've heard it.

Jan - I had a great mama :)
August 2, 2013 at 9:25 PM
The Words Crafter said…
Fantastic list and yay for #1! My mom taught me to respect my elders and to never, ever make fun of anyone for any reason. Have a great weekend :)
August 2, 2013 at 9:49 PM
Shelley Munro said…
Your mother sounds like a wise woman. I wish more parents these days taught the same values.
August 3, 2013 at 12:24 AM
Jo-Anne's Ramblings said…
You are spot on with number 1
August 3, 2013 at 1:54 AM
Anonymous said…
Great things to learn... I learnt all my cooking from my mum too:)
August 3, 2013 at 6:20 AM
Carol Kilgore said…
Words Crafter - Yes! Those, too. Excellent values. Although I often laugh 'with' people, I try to only ever make fun of myself.

Shelley - She was. At least I think she was :)

Jo-Anne - #1 is very important.

tfwalsh - I'm glad my mom was a good cook! Most of her lessons took root.
August 3, 2013 at 10:26 AM
Stina said…
Yes to them all!!!!!
August 3, 2013 at 11:30 AM
Anonymous said…
I loved this. I'm going to ponder my own mama top 10.
August 3, 2013 at 4:11 PM
Robin said…
Your mama was a good one. Lots of good lessons here. Can't go wrong with any of these. Love all of them!!!
August 3, 2013 at 6:28 PM
Carol Kilgore said…
Stina, Medeia, and Robin - The top ten of good lessons :)
August 3, 2013 at 10:48 PM
Michelle Wallace said…
Your mama sounds a lot like my mama!
I can remember how no.#3 went hand-in-hand with "children should be seen and not heard"...
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August 4, 2013 at 3:07 AM
Susan Flett Swiderski said…
No wonder you're such a smart lady; you had a smart mama!
August 4, 2013 at 7:07 AM
Anonymous said…
Looks like our moms' lessons were very similar -- but instead of "Don't mumble," for me it was "Shut your mouth, you'll let the flies in!"
August 4, 2013 at 8:07 AM
Old Kitty said…
Awwww yay for your beautiful mama!!

Take care
x
August 4, 2013 at 8:28 AM
Nas said…
No wonder you turned out right! You had a nice mama :)
August 4, 2013 at 3:00 PM
Carol Kilgore said…
Michelle - I still have problems with #3. Sometimes things pop out of my mouth before my brain even has time to think better of saying it.

Susan - Mama was very smart.

Milo - Funny!

Old Kitty - She was beautiful. Inside and out.

Nas - She tried her best :)




August 4, 2013 at 6:19 PM
Trisha said…
Personally I'm not into God at all, but I like the rest! :)
August 4, 2013 at 8:11 PM
VR Barkowski said…
I'd have to add, if you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all. My mom walked the walk on that one. She could find the good in anyone and any situation. Me? I try but am not always successful. Take after my father, I guess. :)

VR Barkowski
August 4, 2013 at 8:41 PM
Carol Kilgore said…
Trisha - We each follow our own path. Congrats on your music release!

VR - Oh, yes. That was drilled into my head, too. That lesson took. For the most part.
August 4, 2013 at 10:19 PM
Empty Nest Insider said…
Love the one about "no back talk!"

Julie
August 5, 2013 at 3:50 AM
Carol Kilgore said…
Julie - LOL! She really hated that. Unfortunately, it was something I was really good at :)
August 5, 2013 at 8:01 AM
Optimistic Existentialist said…
I love these Carol. I need to learn #5 :)
August 8, 2013 at 8:30 AM
Carol Kilgore said…
OE - I can do #5, but I still have trouble with #3 more than any of the others.
August 8, 2013 at 8:39 AM
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