*WHAT I OWE MY MOTHER:*
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 this 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 store 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 SOUP 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 BEHAVIOUR 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 HUMOUR* . '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 tent?' 24. *My mother taught me WISDOM*. 'When you get to be my age, you'll understand.' 25. And my favourite: * My mother taught me about JUSTICE *'One day you'll have kids, and I hope they turn out just like you ' ------------------------------ "Don't be disappointed if the world refuses to help you. Be thankful to those who said no. Its because of them you did it yourself" - Einstein **வணக்கம் சுப்பு**
