So a whole lot of people replied to my post this morning with their lists. I thought it would be interesting to ask my mom to do one. And here it is! Love it.
- I never made a mistake by marrying at 19.
- My children don’t think I am un-cool.
- If I had more money than was good for me I would travel.
- I am definitely a better cook than some on Master Chef SA 2012.
- I can still set a goal and achieve it.
- Everyone should appreciate and treasure their parent’s every day, as they can pass unexpectedly.
- I would never be able to do without dessert.
- Life is too short to hold grudges.
- I was anal retentive in my earlier years.
- No child is the same.
- There is a God and Angels and they will help if asked.
- Friendship can be found later in life.
- You don’t have to be “old” because your age says so.
- Everyone should speak their truth.
- If I had my life over, I would not change a thing.
- There is life after 50!
- I want to live to see my Grandchildren.
- Everything in life is a lesson…learn from it.
- Scrapbooking is for old age!
- Parents are not always right.
- Life is definitely like a box of chocolates…each day is different.
- No regrets about being a strict parent.
- University for me was but a dream but never stopped me achieving elsewhere.
- A smile costs nothing.
- If there is 1 hair in a restaurant kitchen it always makes it onto my plate.
- A marriage of 36 years is a blessing.
- I still cannot sit down easily and relax always have to be on the go.
- I love my children equally.
- I have an abrupt manner and those who care to know me know I have always been the same.
- Cannot stand a dirty and untidy kitchen.
- Marriage is like a job you have to work at it every day of your life.
- My heartbreaks when I see my children hurting.
- I definitely am a cyber idiot.
- Between 5 and 5.30 am is the best part of the day.
- I hate the radio on in the morning!
- Death does not have to be a sad affair.
- Everyone should try to live a charitable life.
- Your rubbish is someone else’s treasure.
- I love the sun and the water.
- Trust and honesty is something few and far between in people these days.
- One has to have routine and discipline in one’s life.
- Who says animals don’t have souls.
- I love horror movies have since I was small.
- Family is everything without family you have nothing.
- That your family will never give ideas for dinner.
- Money does definitely not grow on trees.
- We have to start looking after mother Earth, just now we will have nothing.
- I can overcome the fear of disease.
- We should not judge anyone yet we do.
- Time is going by at a very fast rate.
- I have witnessed man walking on the moon,1st computer, 1st cellular phone, 1st Television, Beatles, Elvis Presley, Tina Turner, Tsunami, War, Terrorism to name a few.
- I have given my children a good education.
- I make the best scones cream and homemade jam.
- Happiness is what you make of life.
- I am not afraid to die.
- This list is the hardest thing I have had to do in a long while.
Thanks mom!
I wish I could say all those things! she’s lived well, for 56!