My father died when I was three. Things he taught me:
Shoot a .22 rifle.
Drink beer.
Love family.
That is all I remember about him.
My mother raised me. Things she taught me:
Go to school.
Be good.
Make good grades.
Don't drink beer.
Be nice to everyone.
How to wash dishes and do laundry.
Love the Arkansas Razorbacks and St. Louis Cardinals.
Love family.
I am still learning from her.
My sister bossed me. Things I learned from her:
How to eat mud.
To confess to things you didn't do to get to watch tv.
Where mom hid the Christmas presents.
It is okay for me to like beer. She prefers wine.
Love family.
I am still learning from her.
Things I Should Have Learned
ReplyDeleteFrom My Brother
Don’t tell Mom everything you know.
Don’t make deals with your sister. She will come out on top.
Marry a great cook. Mud cakes are not a hit at dinner parties.
Good beer is cheaper than good wine.
Love and take care of family. They are what make life worth the journey.