Listeners Share Their Mama’s Wise Words — Delilah’s Reflections
Most mothers tend to give as much advice to their children as possible, in most times being serious but sometimes humorous.
Here are a few examples of some wise words given by a few mothers to their children:
My mom taught me how to find the good in every situation, and that it's okay to make mistakes and learn from them. Natalie
Always think things through and make a plan...If I fail to plan, then I plan to fail. Jing
You need your sleep so give it to God and let him worry about it. Juleen
She taught me the secret to being happy is to decide to be happy. It's all up to me. Michelle
The one that comes to mind immediately is not to judge people. Ever. And one of her favorite sayings: You never know when you might be entertaining angels. Karen
Work hard, don't lie, and be kind to others! Carter
Always pee before you leave. And take a sweater. Linda
My mother taught me "You catch more flies with honey than with vinegar" and it's always worked for me. Sarah
My mom taught me to always validate my children's feelings. That no matter what age 2, 12, 16, 30, their problems and heart aches are just as important to them, no matter how big or small, as our adult problems are to us. Melanie
You're not any better than anyone else but you're just as good. Louise
Don't sweat the small stuff. Victoria
Before she died March 10, 2014 as I was crying she told me, "Life goes on cupcake." Truest words I ever heard. Melissa
Do YOU have any wise words to share from your mama? Comment below!
Rachel Specht contributed to this post