May 7, 2013
Mom's Important Bits of Wisdom


My mother passed a couple of bits of womanly wisdom on to me, one of her sons; I'm not sure if her daughters paid much attention: 

1) A man will treat a woman the way he treats animals, so notice how he treats his animals. My mother was in the last generation to know horse-drawn wagons, but that old bit of wisdom still rings true: Since a husband and wife are best friends, she should pay attention to how he treats dogs. If she's going to be his kitten she better notice if he plays cruel tricks on cats. 

2) Girls of Mom's day were told if they wanted a boy they should look at his pants: If the knees were worn out he was a good worker and would provide well for her. But if the seat was worn out first, it meant he was lazy and she would live in poverty. "That couple will never be incompatible; as long as he has income, and she is pat-able." - Ogden Nash C. Allen

C. Allen 


Posted by Staff at 11:52 AM