My Mother Taught Me This

Things my Mother taught me.

1. My mother taught me TO APPRECIATE A JOB WELL DONE.
'If you're going to kill each other, do it outside. I just finished cleaning.'

2. My mother taught me RELIGION.
'You better pray that stain will come out of the carpet.'

3. My mother taught me about TIME TRAVEL.
'If you don't straighten up, I'm going to knock you into the middle of next week!'

4. My mother taught me LOGIC.
' Because I said so, that's why.'

5. My mother taught me MORE LOGIC.
'If you fall out of that swing and break your neck, you're not going to the restaurant with me.'

6. My mother taught me FORESIGHT.
'Make sure you wear clean underwear, in case you're in an accident.'

7. My mother taught me IRONY.
'Keep crying, and I'll give you something to cry about.'

8. My mother taught me about the science of OSMOSIS.
'Shut your mouth and eat your supper.'

9. My mother taught me about CONTORTIONISM.
'Will you look at that dirt on the back of your neck!'

10. My mother taught me about STAMINA.
'You'll sit there until all that spinach is gone.'

11. My mother taught me about WEATHER.
'This room of yours looks as if a tornado went through it.'

12. My mother taught me about HYPOCRISY.
'If I told you once, I've told you a million times. Don't exaggerate!'

13. My mother taught me the CIRCLE OF LIFE.
'I brought you into this world, and I can take you out.'

14. My mother taught me about BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION.
'Stop acting like your father!'

15. My mother taught me about ENVY.
'There are millions of less fortunate children in this world who don't have wonderful parents like you do.'

16. My mother taught me about ANTICIPATION.
'Just wait until we get home.'

17. My mother taught me about RECEIVING.
'You are going to get it when you get home!'

18. My mother taught me MEDICAL SCIENCE.
'If you don't stop crossing your eyes, they are going to get stuck that way.'

19. My mother taught me ESP.
'Put your sweater on; don't you think I know when you are cold?'

20. My mother taught me HUMOR.
'When that lawn mower cuts off your toes, don't come running to me.'

21. My mother taught me HOW TO BECOME AN ADULT.
'If you don't eat your vegetables, you'll never grow up.'

22. My mother taught me GENETICS.
'You're just like your father.'

23. My mother taught me about my ROOTS.
'Shut that door behind you. Do you think you were born in a barn?'

24. My mother taught me WISDOM.
'When you get to be my age, you'll understand.'

25. And my favorite: My mother taught me about JUSTICE.
'One day you'll have kids, and I hope they turn out just like you!'

Maternal Bond

A maternal bond is the relationship between a mother and her child. While typically associated with pregnancy and childbirth, a maternal bond may also develop in cases where the child is unrelated, such as an adoption. Both physical and emotional factors influence the mother-child bonding process.

Travails of a Mother

Marc Mero (born July 9, 1960) is an American retired amateur boxer and professional wrestler, as well as a motivational speaker. He is best known for his appearances with the World Wrestling Federation under his real name and with World Championship Wrestling and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling under the ring name Johnny B. Badd. In 2007 he founded the non-profit organization Champion of Choices. Today, Marc Mero gives his time and talent to impact young lives through the nonprofit organization he founded in 2007 called Champion of Choices, this self-proclaimed “Happiest Person on the Planet” shares his powerful story of tragedy and triumph, speaking candidly about where his good and bad choices took him. His anti-bullying, substance abuse, and suicide prevention message reaches students during a dynamic stage production.

Here he has a message related to his mother.

My Mother Taught Me.......

1. My mother taught me TO APPRECIATE A JOB WELL DONE.
'If you're going to kill each other, do it outside. I just finished cleaning.'

2. My mother taught me RELIGION.
'You better pray that stain will come out of the carpet.'

3. My mother taught me about TIME TRAVEL.
'If you don't straighten up, I'm going to knock you into the middle of next week!'

4. My mother taught me LOGIC.
'Because I said so, that's why.'

5. My mother taught me MORE LOGIC.
'If you fall out of that swing and break your neck, you're not going to the restaurant with me.'

6. My mother taught me FORESIGHT.
'Make sure you wear clean underwear, in case you're in an accident.'

7. My mother taught me IRONY.
'Keep crying, and I'll give you something to cry about.'

8. My mother taught me about the science of OSMOSIS.
'Shut your mouth and eat your supper.'

9. My mother taught me about CONTORTIONISM.
'Will you look at that dirt on the back of your neck!'

10. My mother taught me about STAMINA.
'You'll sit there until all that spinach is gone.'

11. My mother taught me about WEATHER.
'This room of yours looks as if a tornado went through it.'

12. My mother taught me about HYPOCRISY.
'If I told you once, I've told you a million times. Don't exaggerate!'

13. My mother taught me the CIRCLE OF LIFE.
'I brought you into this world, and I can take you out.'

14. My mother taught me about BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION.
'Stop acting like your father!'

15. My mother taught me about ENVY.
'There are millions of less fortunate children in this world who don't have wonderful parents like you do.'

16. My mother taught me about ANTICIPATION.
'Just wait until we get home.'

17. My mother taught me about RECEIVING.
'You are going to get it when you get home!'

18. My mother taught me MEDICAL SCIENCE.
'If you don't stop crossing your eyes, they are going to get stuck that way.'

19. My mother taught me ESP.
'Put your sweater on; don't you think I know when you are cold?'

20. My mother taught me HUMOR.
'When that lawn mower cuts off your toes, don't come running to me.'

21. My mother taught me HOW TO BECOME AN ADULT.
'If you don't eat your vegetables, you'll never grow up.'

22. My mother taught me GENETICS.
'You're just like your father.'

23. My mother taught me about my ROOTS.
'Shut that door behind you. Do you think you were born in a barn?'

24. My mother taught me WISDOM.
'When you get to be my age, you'll understand.'

25. And my favorite: My mother taught me about JUSTICE.
'One day you'll have kids, and I hope they turn out just like you!'

2-3 Liner Short Stories

1) She was very excited today, after all the school was re-opening after a long summer break.
Now, once again, she could start selling stationery at the traffic signal to feed her family.

2) She, a renowned artist and a strict mother, often scolded her 6-year-old son for he could never draw a line straight.
As he breathed slowly into the ventilator, she begged him to make one more crooked line on the ECG.

3) "Everyone goes with the flow…but the one who goes against it becomes someone remarkable.”
Before I could explain this to the traffic police, the man issued me a Fine.

4) Their love was different; She was happy every time he kicked her in the stomach.
Every time he kicked she loved him more. She waited for the time she would hold her baby for the first time.

5) "Don’t go out now. It’s not safe. You don’t know how cruel men are,” said the husband to his wife who was about to step out of the house.
She smiled, looked at him with a swollen black eye – his gift to her from the night before and asked, “How much worse can they be ?"

6) Two men fought, we cheered.
They kissed, we jeered.

7) All my toys are yours,
read her brother’s death note.

8) The hook in the door caught her sari and ripped it apart. She turned around and slapped the guy behind her.
He couldn't express his innocence; he had suffered for being mute.

9) I can’t believe my neighbor had the nerve to knock on my door at 3:30 AM in the morning.
Luckily for him, I was still playing my drums.

10) They took his father,
and only returned a flag.

11) Her step father pushed her after taking her to a height, despite her ceaseless pleading and requests.
The little girl enjoyed a swing for the first time.

12) He snatched my child from me and I cried that day.
But those were tears of joy that a mother would eventually shed one day!

13) He couldn't believe his eyes, he had just won the lottery and could now repay the loans he took from those who threatened him in the morning.
As his eyes closed slowly, he wished he hadn't taken poison an hour ago.

14) At 23, I became a mother of one; at 27 I became a mother of two; and today, at 55, I have become a mother of three!
My son got married today, and brought home his wife!

15) “Born to rich parents, this boy is so lucky,” exclaimed the neighbors!
Somewhere in heaven, three unborn sisters cried.

16) I watched him searching for me, his shadow approaching closer and I crouched behind the car.
But then he found me and shouted, “I caught you! In the next game you should become the seeker.”

17) “You ruined my career, I was supposed to be an executive director,” she thought to herself.
The little angel held her finger tightly and she forgot everything; A mother was born.

18) Once a 5-year-old boy was standing barefoot in the shallow water of the ocean.
He was repeating the same sentence to the waves – “Even if you touch my feet a thousand times, I won’t forgive you for taking my parents away.”

19) The little kid had to stay in jail for quite some time, only to see his house burned down after his release.
The Monopoly board game got a little tricky at times

The Son and The Daughter

My daughter – Jiya, came to my life two years after my son, Rehan. I wanted to be the best mother to her but in the process, what I forgot to do is the biggest regret of my life.

I grew up in a modest Indian household consisting of four siblings, I being the only daughter. A typical story of any other woman in that time and age. My story is no different from theirs. I grew up going to government schools while my brothers went to the elite convents. I came home, helped my mother cook and clean while my brothers had the privilege of playing cricket, watching movies, lazying around all day long, doing nothing with similar non-productive peers, all united by the benefits that came from being born with a certain alternative chromosome.

“You are a girl, you should know household chores. You have to build a home and nurture it all your life.” Amma would always tell me.
 

Before I could write my third year exams, Baba announced that I would be getting married. The boy’s name was Anil, a qualified Paediatrician. But what about my degree? I wanted to study further and become a professor. Nothing.

“Your true happiness lies in finding a good husband. He will give you a good life.” Amma would say.

Fortunately, Amma was right about Anil. He was a good man. We had a blissful marriage. But part of my dreams, ambitions remained unfulfilled. So I decided my daughter will live my dreams and I will live them through her eyes. I was prepared. She would be equal to my son.

Jiya and Rehan attended the same school. Jiya was always smarter than Rehan. She was talented too. I let Jiya pursue her hobbies. She was a good student, a good swimmer, a good dancer. Unlike what my mother did to me, I never forced Jiya to work on her culinary skills. My Jiya grew up to be such a beauty! She was a straight A student in college! She wore the most fashionable outfits, attended all parties, she hung out with friends, she even had a few drinks sometimes or more and had a couple of serious relationships.

“Girls and boys are equal. You live your life on your terms with your choices. You are a strong, independent woman” I once told her. My perfect daughter whom I had vouched to gift a perfect life.

Today, Jiya is a qualified lawyer and she married her classmate Kunal. They both are a perfect couple with a son. Jiya never left her job, she shares home chores with Kunal. Rehan is also married to a lovely girl Mira, who he met at medical school.

How times have changed for the better! I wish Amma were alive to see how men and women are meant to support each other in an equal relationship. Or not. That day changed everything for me — I felt like a true hypocrite. May be I am, may be every Indian mother is.

I was shopping for my grandson that day when the phone rang — Jiya calling, “Ma” came her terrified voice even before I could say ‘Hello’. “Please come home immediately.”

“What happened Jiya”.

“Just come home soon Ma, I will tell you.” She was sobbing.

The three kilometre ride seemed like eternity then.

When I reached, I saw a police car standing outside my house and random neighbours stood outside whispering. A chill runs down my spine thinking about it. As I entered, Jiya came running to hug me “Ma, Rehan bhaiya has beaten up Bhabhi badly, she called the police. Police have arrested him…Papa has gone there with Gupta uncle…..”

The rest was a blur. What a big mistake! As if my Rehan would ever beat up a woman! He is my son belonging to a respectable, progressive, civilized family like ours! My perfect son. Why is Mira filing a false complaint against my poor baby…?

I reached the police station. I saw Mira – her eye was swollen and black. Her lips were bloody red, a visible cut. Her hand was resting on her stomach, an injury possibly from being “kicked” is what I heard.

Her staged bruises look so real, I thought! Where is Rehan. My poor boy is being framed. Have the police hit him the way they show in Bollywood movies? Oh God! I silently pray, wiping my tears,

“Amma, look what has happened, please protect my son. How our lives have been wrecked! I will get my son out of this mess…My baby..”

Rehan appeared with a constable holding him. Anil is there with Mr. Gupta, his lawyer friend, had managed to arrange for a bail. Rehan looked stressed, but thankfully he was not hurt. I hugged him. We came back home. Jiya and Kunal were also home.

I made him a good cup of tea, I wanted him to relax before I asked him any questions. He already looked so traumatized…that Mira…How could I be so wrong in judging that girl? No no.. She was always Rehan’s choice but still I had liked her, approved of her. But she would do this to us, that came across as a shock. What a lying, manipulative woman! What poor upbringing. Her mother should be blamed for raising such an irresponsible child.

I walked toward Rehan’s room to give him tea. The door was slightly open. I could hear his voice, I wish I hadn’t. He was talking on the phone, to a friend perhaps. Finally opening up to somebody, my poor distraught boy..

…..“She is just impossible…Doesn’t even give me dinner once I reach home…I have to do my laundry myself.. Tortures me with her feminist equality shit all the time…Doesn’t know how to cook. You should see her chapatis…Bloody arrogant idiot.. And just see the way she drinks at parties, the clothes that she wears, like a whore. That woman is completely out of line. I have slapped her so many times to control her but the bitch doesn’t understand she has to behave like a woman. Just because she earns a few bucks, she thinks she wears the pants in the relationship. I whacked the crap out of her this time. And look what the snooty slut did, straight to the police….”

I froze in that moment, struggling to hold the tray even. So I ran to my bedroom and shut it tight, hoping I could shut that moment forever.

I lay in shock in my bedroom amidst the precious moments of my life captured in numerous photo frames hanging on the wall. My whole life came flashing in my mind. I realised, I was so occupied in ensuring that I raised my daughter to be equal to a man, I forgot to raise my son to be human.

My Jiya was taught to study, to play, to not be in the kitchen – her role reversed. But Rehan was never taught to even fetch a glass of water himself. Yes, I thought I progressed as a mother by paving the way for my daughter, out of the kitchen to the study room. But when it came to raising a son, I was no different from Amma.

I remembered to instill a feminist streak in my daughter, but I forgot to delete the inherent chauvinistic mentality embedded in the psyche of my son, possibly the curse of being born as an Indian man. I endeavored to change the society, a better and a more balanced place, enriched by my self-sufficient daughter. But the imbalance that has been created is far more disastrous. I have inflicted another antiquated, chauvinistic, loser with a skewed sense of masculinity in the already wretched society in the form of my son.

Amma’s smile behind that frame garlanded with dry flowers seemed to be mocking me upon my achievement.

(Author - Not Known)

Mother And Son

After 8 years together, Kristeena and Luke Rheault have finally come to the most beautiful day of their life.

Normally at the reception there is a traditional mother-son dance. But, this defies all tradition. The groom’s mother suffers from ALS. Her atrophied muscles have chained her to a wheelchair. 

So Luke kneels down next to her abruptly. At eye level with his mother he swings her carefully through the ballroom and tenderly dries her tears. 

In this moment the bride fell in love with him all over again: “That was probably the most touching moment I have ever experienced,” tells Kristeena. “There wasn’t a dry eye in the room.”

Shortly after the recording, Luke’s mother died. But the groom is overjoyed that he was able to share this moment with his mother before she died. The memory of her happy face will be stored forever in his heart.

Two Apples

A lovely little girl was holding two apples with both hands.
 

Her mum came in and softly asked her little daughter with a smile, "My sweetie, could you give your mum one of your two apples?"
 

The girl looked up at her mum for some seconds, then she suddenly took a quick bite on one apple, and then quickly on the other.
 

The mum felt the smile on her face freeze. She tried hard not to reveal her disappointment.
 

Then the little girl handed one of her bitten apples to her mum,and said, "Mummy, here you are. This is the sweeter one."

No matter who you are, how experienced you are, and how knowledgeable you think you are, always delay judgement.  Give others the privilege to explain themselves. What you see may not be the reality. Never conclude for others.

Love Your Parents

What comes to your mind when you first think of your parents? Is it a nice, warming feeling filling your heart and soul with joy and happiness? Do memories come back to you like it was yesterday playing in the yard with them? While we grow up to a certain age, we cannot imagine our lives without our parents. They are here for us every time we need them. They do their best to raise their kids and give them everything they ever wanted.

Usually during our teenage years it seems like we grew up over night. It seems like we don’t need our parents here asking questions like “How was your day?”, “Can we talk?”, “Where are you going?”, “Who were you with?”… Those types of question seem really annoying and a lot of kids don’t even spend time with their parents. That’s when we make our biggest mistake in our lives. Not spending time with our parents when we most need it. There is also the very opposite of this. Kids willing to talk to their parents, but their parents are not interested in spending time with them, thinking that it is a waste of time.

Time goes by so fast. A true example of that is Marc Mero who is a professional wrestler and a former WCW and WWE Champion. In his life he had his own priorities and a definition of success. Now he’s on the other side of the story describing how time flew faster that he could ever imagine. It took him just four minutes to bring an entire middle school to tears. Wow! His story is amazing. It will make you question yourself about your way of treating your parents. This video has an unbelievably strong message. His story will definitely change your way of thinking and your perceptions of life.

Always be nice to your parents. Every time you have a chance to tell them how much you love them do that, and be thankful for having them. There might not be another time to thank them for what they’ve done for you. You should have this in mind: any parents would give their life just to make sure their kids have everything they need. Respect and love your parents. 

hat comes to your mind when you first think of your parents? Is it a nice, warming feeling filling your heart and soul with joy and happiness? Do memoires come back to you like it was yesterday playing in the yard with them? While we grow up to a certain age, we cannot imagine our lives without our parents. They are here for us every time we need them. They do their best to raise their kids and give them everything they ever wanted.
Usually during our teenage years it seems like we grew up over night. It seems like we don’t need our parents here asking questions like “How was your day?”, “Can we talk?”, “Where are you going?”, “Who were you with?”… Those types of question seem really annoying and a lot of kids don’t even spend time with their parents. That’s when we make our biggest mistake in our lives. Not spending time with our parents when we most need it. There is also the very opposite of this. Kids willing to talk to their parents, but their parents are not interested in spending time with them, thinking that it is a waste of time.
Time goes by so fast. A true example of that is Marc Mero who is a professional wrestler and a former WCW and WWE Champion. In his life he had his own priorities and a definition of success. Now he’s on the other side of the story describing how time flew faster that he could ever imagine. It took him just four minutes to bring an entire middle school to tears. Wow! His story is amazing. It will make you question yourself about your way of treating your parents. This video has an unbelievably strong message. His story will definitely change your way of thinking and your perceptions of life.
- See more at: http://www.yourfoodcorner.com/2014/04/took-just-minutes-bring-entire-middle-school-tears-wow/#sthash.9Xf8Xxel.OdIAuh72.dpuf

hat comes to your mind when you first think of your parents? Is it a nice, warming feeling filling your heart and soul with joy and happiness? Do memoires come back to you like it was yesterday playing in the yard with them? While we grow up to a certain age, we cannot imagine our lives without our parents. They are here for us every time we need them. They do their best to raise their kids and give them everything they ever wanted.
Usually during our teenage years it seems like we grew up over night. It seems like we don’t need our parents here asking questions like “How was your day?”, “Can we talk?”, “Where are you going?”, “Who were you with?”… Those types of question seem really annoying and a lot of kids don’t even spend time with their parents. That’s when we make our biggest mistake in our lives. Not spending time with our parents when we most need it. There is also the very opposite of this. Kids willing to talk to their parents, but their parents are not interested in spending time with them, thinking that it is a waste of time.
Time goes by so fast. A true example of that is Marc Mero who is a professional wrestler and a former WCW and WWE Champion. In his life he had his own priorities and a definition of success. Now he’s on the other side of the story describing how time flew faster that he could ever imagine. It took him just four minutes to bring an entire middle school to tears. Wow! His story is amazing. It will make you question yourself about your way of treating your parents. This video has an unbelievably strong message. His story will definitely change your way of thinking and your perceptions of life.
- See more at: http://www.yourfoodcorner.com/2014/04/took-just-minutes-bring-entire-middle-school-tears-wow/#sthash.9Xf8Xxel.OdIAuh72.dpuf

hat comes to your mind when you first think of your parents? Is it a nice, warming feeling filling your heart and soul with joy and happiness? Do memoires come back to you like it was yesterday playing in the yard with them? While we grow up to a certain age, we cannot imagine our lives without our parents. They are here for us every time we need them. They do their best to raise their kids and give them everything they ever wanted.
Usually during our teenage years it seems like we grew up over night. It seems like we don’t need our parents here asking questions like “How was your day?”, “Can we talk?”, “Where are you going?”, “Who were you with?”… Those types of question seem really annoying and a lot of kids don’t even spend time with their parents. That’s when we make our biggest mistake in our lives. Not spending time with our parents when we most need it. There is also the very opposite of this. Kids willing to talk to their parents, but their parents are not interested in spending time with them, thinking that it is a waste of time.
Time goes by so fast. A true example of that is Marc Mero who is a professional wrestler and a former WCW and WWE Champion. In his life he had his own priorities and a definition of success. Now he’s on the other side of the story describing how time flew faster that he could ever imagine. It took him just four minutes to bring an entire middle school to tears. Wow! His story is amazing. It will make you question yourself about your way of treating your parents. This video has an unbelievably strong message. His story will definitely change your way of thinking and your perceptions of life.
- See more at: http://www.yourfoodcorner.com/2014/04/took-just-minutes-bring-entire-middle-school-tears-wow/#sthash.9Xf8Xxel.OdIAuh72.dpuf

hat comes to your mind when you first think of your parents? Is it a nice, warming feeling filling your heart and soul with joy and happiness? Do memoires come back to you like it was yesterday playing in the yard with them? While we grow up to a certain age, we cannot imagine our lives without our parents. They are here for us every time we need them. They do their best to raise their kids and give them everything they ever wanted.
Usually during our teenage years it seems like we grew up over night. It seems like we don’t need our parents here asking questions like “How was your day?”, “Can we talk?”, “Where are you going?”, “Who were you with?”… Those types of question seem really annoying and a lot of kids don’t even spend time with their parents. That’s when we make our biggest mistake in our lives. Not spending time with our parents when we most need it. There is also the very opposite of this. Kids willing to talk to their parents, but their parents are not interested in spending time with them, thinking that it is a waste of time.
Time goes by so fast. A true example of that is Marc Mero who is a professional wrestler and a former WCW and WWE Champion. In his life he had his own priorities and a definition of success. Now he’s on the other side of the story describing how time flew faster that he could ever imagine. It took him just four minutes to bring an entire middle school to tears. Wow! His story is amazing. It will make you question yourself about your way of treating your parents. This video has an unbelievably strong message. His story will definitely change your way of thinking and your perceptions of life.
- See more at: http://www.yourfoodcorner.com/2014/04/took-just-minutes-bring-entire-middle-school-tears-wow/#sthash.9Xf8Xxel.OdIAuh72.dpuf

Paid in Full

A little boy came up to his mother in the kitchen one evening while she was fixing supper, and handed her a piece of paper that he had been writing on. After his Mom dried her hands on an apron, she read it, and this is what it said:

For cutting the grass: $5.00

For cleaning up my room this week: $1.00

For going to the store for you: $.50

Baby-sitting my kid brother while you went shopping: $.25

Taking out the garbage: $1.00

For getting a good report card: $5.00

For cleaning up and raking the yard: $2.00

Total owed: $14.75

Well, his mother looked at him standing there, and the boy could see the memories flashing through her mind. She picked up the pen, turned over the paper he'd written on, and this is what she wrote:

For the nine months I carried you while you were growing inside me: No Charge

For all the nights that I've sat up with you, doctored and prayed for you: No Charge

For all the trying times, and all the tears that you've caused through the years: No Charge

For all the nights that were filled with dread and for the worries I knew were ahead: No Charge

For the toys, food, clothes, and even wiping your nose: No Charge

Son, when you add it up, the cost of my love is: No Charge.

When the boy finished reading what his mother had written, there were big tears in his eyes, and he looked straight at his mother and said, "Mom, I sure do love you." And then he took the pen and in great big letters he wrote: "PAID IN FULL".