Mama said, mama said.

[VandalSquirrel]

You can love a rich man just as well as you can love a poor man

[AKA_Monet]

"Doesn't matter how old you get and if you have a beard down to your toes, I will still love you..."

When I saw the title, I immediately thought: "Mama said there'll be days like this, mama said, mama said..."

Then I thought: "Mamasaymamasawmacoosaw..."

[epchick]

Originally Posted by AKA_Monet

When I saw the title, I immediately thought: "Mama said there'll be days like this, mama said, mama said..."

I kept thinking "Mama said knock you out...." lol


My mom has been right about pretty much everything (as much as I HATE to admit it...lol)

The only example I can really think of is when my mom would always tell me "don't assume people are talking about you." I always had this problem when people would say something amongst themselves, or outloud to others, and I would automatically assume that they were talking about me. Pretty much 9 times out of 10, they really weren't. lol

[SWTXBelle]

AKA Monet, the song was going through MY head as well . . .

[AOIIalum]

This one is from my most wonderful mother-in-law: "Your kids won't remember how clean the house was."

As some of you know, my mom is dealing with cancer. One of the unfortunate side effects is that she can't eat some of her favorite foods (like chocolate) and has to really watch when and how much she eats. She definitely got it right when she recently told me "I don't care anymore, as long as it tastes good and doesn't make me sick, I'm going to eat what I want! Calories be damned!"

However, my mom is still wrong for not letting her 7th grade daughter shave when she asked to start doing so.

[AKA_Monet]

Originally Posted by SWTXBelle

AKA Monet, the song was going through MY head as well . . .

Shirelles lyrics - Mama Said


Artist: Shirelles
Song: Mama Said


Mama said there'll be days like this,
There'll be days like this Mama said
(Mama said, mama said)
Mama said there'll be days like this,
There'll be days like this my Mama said
(Mama said, mama said)
I went walking the other day,
Everything was going fine,
I met a little boy named Billy Joe
And then I almost lost my mind
Mama said there'll be days like this,
There'll be days like this Mama said
(Mama said, mama said)
Mama said there'll be days like this,
There'll be days like this my Mama said
My eyes are wide open
But all that I can see is,
chapel bells are callin for everyone but-a me
but I don't worry cause
Mama said there'll be days like this,
There'll be days like this Mama said
(Mama said, mama said)
Mama said there'll be days like this,
There'll be days like this my Mama said
And then she said someone will look at me
like I'm looking at you one day,
then I might find
I don't want it any old way,
so I don't worry cause
Mama said there'll be days like this,
There'll be days like this Mama said
(Mama said, mama said)
Mama said there'll be days like this,
There'll be days like this my Mama said
Mama said, mama said
Hey! Don't you worry,
Mama said mama said
Hey! Don't you worry now.
Mama said mama said,
Hey! Hey!

[honeychile]

Originally Posted by VandalSquirrel

You can love a rich man just as well as you can love a poor man

^^24 karats from my godmother's mouth!

My own mother:

-Start treating your complexion good when you're 14 and you'll never regret it. (This from a lady who is STILL literally stopped on the street and asked about her own complexion!)

-A lady need never reveal anything. Ever.

-"Politeness is to do and say/The kindest thing in the kindest way."

About that last one: there was a time in chapter days when we all were to write down some sound advice we had been given, and I wrote the last one. They were all read aloud at a special meeting, without our names. Literally everyone in my chapter knew that was mine, and knew exactly who had given me that advice - my mama was treasured in my chapter!

[TrojanWoman]

Originally Posted by VandalSquirrel

You can love a rich man just as well as you can love a poor man

In the same vein . . .

You don't need to marry a man with a lot of money, but you should look for one with the POTENTIAL to have a lot of money one day!

I also remember my mother always being right about what Prom/formal dresses to wear in high school and college. My mom and I were always very close and she was a great shopping partner. I would pick about 5 dresses out to try on and she would be supportive. Then she would hand me one that I always thought was HORRIBLE on the hanger. I would try it on and sure enough it would be beautiful on. It always annoyed me that she was right!

Also, if you don't think highly of yourself, who will?