YOURTAKE What words of wisdom, inspiration or humor from your mom do you hold most dear?
“Don’t be so heavenly minded that you are no earthly good.”
“There is a child inside each adult. We never grow older.”
—Carolyn Richardson
—Natalia Leizer
“Not everyone is good at the same thing.” —Sue Rhodes
“I can still hear my Mom saying this to me, ‘Honey, there will be people who don’t like you just because you breathe and take up space in the universe. They aren’t important - all the more reason to be your authentic self!’” —Gretchen Smith
“After catching her talking to herself her response was always, “I wanted to talk to an intelligent person for a change.” —Kathleen Becherer
“When you offer to help someone with a task, do it the way they do it, not the way you do it.” —Marsha Hopkins Bartenhagen
“My mother always said, ‘There are two important words to live by: moderation and toleration.’ She was right! “ —Sally Ann Harding
“Use it up & wear it out.” — Vickie Bragg
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