To My Secret Closet

This is my hiding place, where I keep all my secrets.

Like All the things my Mother taught me.

My Mother taught me Logic..

"If you fall off that swing and break your neck, you can't go with me."

My Mother taught me Medicine..

"If you don't stop crossing your eyes, they are going to freeze that way."

My Mother taught me to Think Ahead..

"If you don't pass your math test, you will never get a good job."

My Mother taught me ESP..

"Put your coat on, don't you think I know when you are cold."

My Mother taught me To Meet A Challenge..

"What were you thinking? Answer me when I talk to you! Don't talk back to me!

My Mother taught me Humor..

"When you drop that knife on your toes, don't come running to me."

My Mother taught me to Become An Adult

"If you don't eat all your food, you'll never grow up."

My Mother taught me about Sex

"How do you think you got here?"

My Mother taught me about my Roots

"Do you think you were born in a barn?"

My Mother taught me about the Wisdom Of Age

"When you get my age, you will understand."

My Mother taught me about Anticipation..

"Just wait until I get you home."

My Mother taught me about the meaning of Full Measure..

"Go ahead if you think you are BIG enough."

My Mother taught me about Justice

"One day you will have kids, and I hope you have three little girls

and they turn out just like you, then you will know how it feels."

But my all time favorites

My Mother taught me about Love..

"How many times do I have to tell you how much I love you!"

My Mother taught me Hope..

"Where there is love, there is Hope"

My Mother taught me Desire..

The desire to be the Woman, the Mother,

the Friend and Companion to my children

that she has been to me.

To My

Mother Dearest,

you have taught me well,

and I love you for all that I am.

You instilled in me, the greatest love and