Things I Learned from My Mom

Here are just a very few of the things I learned from my mom:

To eat my vegetables... except for peas and lima beans... although I eat those now.

To be frugal... reusing plastic bags now may mean a vacation later.

To smile... I’ve often been told that I smile like my mother... I say, “Thank you.”

To be interested in people... at each family gathering, she spends a bit of time with each one to see     how he or she is doing... and she’s really interested.

To eat ice cream on oatmeal... mmm... not different from milk and sugar... don’t knock it until
you’ve tried it!

To pray... she does.

To draw... I ended up being an art major in college.

To love horses... until I got to keep one for a camp over the winter.

To love the Word... I remember her sitting in the red chair when I came home from high school. She was a new believer and had a hunger for the Word of God. She shared what she learned resulting in my accepting Jesus as my personal Savior.

That moms can be your best ally and friend. I love you, Mom.