My mom said many of these very factual things herself. [5] The song was used in … Another of hers was “Now you’re cooking with gas”…. Thanks for posting and sharing. Hell is not even half full yet, go ahead brother. Your email address will not be published. We had six kids and one bathroom, so this one was literal as well as figurative. My favorite things she says which she claims her grandma said to her are: . “My mama always used to tell me: 'If you can't find somethin' to live for, you best find somethin' to die for.” ― Tupac Shakur, Resurrection, 1971-1996 My mom’s were more common & many of them have been posted in the article & in the comments. Almost 3 years now – boy, I sure do miss her. I lost my mom about 12 years ago-I still miss her terribly. When stuff needed to be done, you did it. She could make a chicken coop out of anything. My Momma Lyrics: My mama use to tell me, bout these / Broke hoaching ass niggas, in these streets / So many people, wanna see me fall / And then they wonder, why my attitude is fuck em all / You Beautiful post…and I was laughing so hard, but also shaking my head in agreement, because your mom’s advice so GOOD and full of common sense I’m sorry that she’s no longer with you, but it looks like you are honoring her by sharing the things you loved best about her It’s certainly made my day/encouraged me today Love and hugs from the ocean shores of California, Heather . I remember when I was young expressing out load a plot i had devised to get even for someone who wronged me. I suspect there’s a missing story to go with it. I still call my moms’ number too, it’s been over 6 years……. If they don't like the clothes I'm wearing, they can buy me some new ones. A wonderful loveable lady, I spooooo miss her. Hi! so love your articles. How things have changed over the years. She was also always supportive of her kids. My Mama Told Me You Better Not Fool Around lyrics. Is it strange that he taught me how to shave my bikini line? Another one is: “The more you stir a turd, the more it stinks”. “It’ll all come out in the wash,” and “You’re going to dry up and blow away if you don’t eat some more!” . Her hands were always busy with something and the cookie jar was never empty. Each individual is responsible for their own actions. And when I'm out I see you walking, You can tell you love your mom a lot. I mean…it’s my DAD! He’s prone to cut corners. I like your mom because she is the one with true wisdom. You made your bed, you lie in it. . Patch it up, get back to work, and skip the pity party. WOW. A famous saying was, “They put their step-ins (underwear) on one leg at a time just like you do.” Tell your mama you're followin' her ways 'n you're goin to the place the preacher prays. Mom was never big on keeping up appearances. What a wonderful tribute to your mother! Die because my Mama told me This will be a good day This will be a nice day You can hold me Better in a good way You don't need to tie me On the way to your soul I've got to pass the night When I was a teen i didn’t want to be like her now i long to be like her. Gosh, I miss her. Your mom sounds like she knew how to motivate people. Meant now you were fine and fancy. Yikes! I use that one when teasing/annoying behavior is getting old or making me angry. My mother grew up breaking horses and driving trucks. I still think to myself that I would love to be able to thrash out some problem of mine with my parents’ input & advice. Choose one of the browsed My Mama Told Me You Better Not Fool Around lyrics, get the lyrics and watch the video. The the horse comes back with 4 wild mares. The farmer said, “could be a good thing, could be a bad thing”. Then they overhear, “poor donkey… he’s carring such a heavy load!” So they get down and decide to carry the donkey. Hadn’t heard that one before. Good memories. “Two wrongs don’t make a right”. It’d be alot tougher if you didn’t have it…. We said goodbye to a friend’s mother last weekend. She taught me how to drive a stick shift, pull a trailer and to have a good work ethic. It's been over two years since mom passed away, but I still find myself dialing her number on the phone sometimes. She could do anything and did. Using sound judgment to be more self-reliant. The farmer said, “could be a good thing, could be a bad thing”. I tried this with my son a few years ago when he wanted to go see a girl in Texas. So true on so many levels!!!! My mama always used to tell me: 'If you can't find somethin' to live for, you best find somethin' to die for.'. A problem is a chance for you to do your best. How blessed you are. I can use the smiles today. Lyrics to 'My Mama Told Me' by Tom Tom Club: My mamma told me love is true Only if it returns to you My mamma told me love is true Only if it returns to you Both of my parents passed away many years ago. If she thought any of her kids were being wrong-headed or foolish she busted out with this gem of a scold… I can remember thinking that I couldn’t get that image out of my head… Ick!!! Love some of these things, especially the first one. One fine day….one fine day…I’ll see them both again. I heard many of the same expressions from my parents and grandmother while growing up. My clothes are more functional the fashionable, and my house is only cleaned when needed, not on a schedule. Open your mouth wide and shove that sh*t down your throat like a MAN”! There’s just nothing like talking things over with a parent. Now that I’m a Grandma, my grandsons hear their sayings….lol. We had 1 bathroom for 7 people, 5 of which were girls. One of the funniest sayings my mother had for my siblings and I was “If you fall and break your leg, don’t come running to me!” Mom was always patching up one of us or the neighborhood kids. Now we have a throwaway society. My grandmother was a cook and fed 6 kids in the 50s and 60s. I also remember her describing a February day as colder than a witch’s t*t. I’m still trying to work that one out! Whether it's the best of times or the worst of times, it's the only time we've got. Thanks! Another great post honoring your mother! My favorite? Such wise people, my Grandparents. I make mistakes, I'm out of control, and at times hard to handle. Mom wasn't one to be lavish in her pity or praise. I used to call mom every Saturday without fail, just to hash over everything that happened during the week. Where ever you are. I grew angry and told him that he wasn’t going. And ultimately, my parents had final say. We must be sister from unutha mister! You got me on that one, too. An example: My mom decided that she had been remiss in not teaching her girls how to knit. The one my mom used to say to me is, “This is only a temporary situation.” It really helps me through things when I’m able to think that next week things will be different, or whatever. My mom said some of the same little ditties that your lovely mama said too – “Sh*t or get off the pot”, “You make your bed, you lay in it” and such. Your email address will not be published. It wasn't that she didn't like beautiful things – she was quite a talented artist – she just didn't have a lot of time or money to spare to afford them, and it wasn't a priority. Nobody was wanting anything if she knew about it. Things turn out best for the people who make the best of the way things turn out. My mother is in a facility with Alzheimers and I miss the woman she was so very much. Notify me of followup comments via e-mail. She was the youngest so she always had the worst times to use the bathroom. Anyway—love your mom’s sayings. One of the things she always said was “Buck up when you F*** up.” Brash, yes, but she was right. If we screwed … So… She set out to learn how to knit so she could teach us… The only kink is that the woman who taught her to knit was English… My mom didn’t know that Europeans knit differently than Americans. Heather – love the poor farmer’s story. So sweet to read Laurie- I can hear and feel the love bond you shared with your special and talented mother. They both had some pithy expressions, truisms & aphorisms. The best way to predict the future is to create it. I try not to think too much about her, it just really hurts to think I won’t see her again until heaven (at least I’ve got that :). Wow, Laurie, this stuff is great! a hint I think of her younger days when many folks in New Mexico territory still cooked on wood stoves. The other one is a little more critical: “As a dog returns to his vomit, so a fool repeats his folly.” She was the daughter & granddaughter of Southern Baptist ministers, so she knew her way around the Bible. “Will it matter in five years?” (Her way of providing perspective to the latest teenage crisis). I grew up with all those truths and more. She wasn’t really talking about a poor choice of spouses. You might fall in yourself” I found this to be very true. One of the things my mother would say, when she would hear of an upcoming marriage, was, “Nothing new but the nightclothes!” She had four daughters, and on date night, she’d remind us, “Keep your feet on the floor”. They try to make me lose my mind forget what my mama told me but I will go to that good little church and the face of the Lord I will see. PS. Mom used to say “Now you’re cooking with gas” once in a while, too. Or…a ton of them! There is of course …”A bird in the hand is worth two in bush” … “don’t put off till tomorrow what you can do today” Thanks to you and all the others for sharing! My mama told me, you better shop around Oh yeah, you better shop around. This time of year I think of her often, as we always worked side by side in the garden, and used to swap stories (and plants) when we couldn't garden together. The old man was walking along with a donkey being ridden by the young boy. Before you take a girl and say, "I do" now Make sure that her love is true now. The neighbors said, “what good luck”. She clearly was an amazing woman based on the one daughter of hers that I’m privileged to know. Not so many of the older generation left anymore. Sometimes you need a kick in the hiney! They are so true. When I messed up sewing or trying to cook, my Granny would always say, “If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again” As a child, I hated to hear her say that…it meant I couldn’t get mad…lol….wish I could hear Granny’s words of wisdom now! One thing I remember her saying when she would see someone doing something stupid was, “No sense, no feeling” which I translated to to brain, no pain. Thanks for sharing your stories. If I can at least do something, anything… I wouldn't feel so blasted helpless. My hind end would pay the price for sloppy, half-done work. Mine is still living but I still find myself telling my kids the same advice she always said. When a task is once begun never leave it til its done–Do the labor great or small–Do it well or not at all. (some weren’t always so pleasant though) She always got her point across clearly. :^). Non sequitur…. My sister took her to doctors all over our state and the neighboring one – I even sent her medical records to China since we had a Chinese exchange student at the time and the student's mom offered to help. Some made lots of sense & some left you scratching your head. Did your mom sew too? Thanks for sharing. Loads of common sense and practicable. , I can’t add anything because I was raised with the same words LOL, From my mother’s mother – “when you use what you got, you won’t need what you have not”. My mom ended up picking up the phrase, but as she got older and more conservative, she ended up just saying “Buck up when you mess up.” Not quite the same ring, but definitely the same sentiment. She reminded us frequently that we could accomplish anything if we worked hard enough. I think I”m going to use the “why buy the cow when you can get the milk free” one with my own daughters…hmmm. 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