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My Mother, My Friend: Old Wives Tales and Lies my Mother Told me

February 15th, 2007 by Rose DesRochers · 5 Comments

 My Mother My Friend

My mother passed away five years ago. I still think of her often and miss her. She was the first one that I called when something wonderful happened in my life or when I was feeling down and needed someone to talk to. I use to call her every evening just to hear her voice before she went to sleep.

I look in the mirror now and I see her. The lessons that she taught me are now passed on to my son and daughter.

She had several common sayings, that I’ll never forget like
“Scratch your ass and get pleased” and “When it rains, it pours.”

She also told me things that I grew up into an adult believing, like if you write on yourself you would get ink poisoning or not to go swimming for an hour after you eat or you could get cramps and die.

She told me not to cross my eyes or they would get stuck and not to watch tv with the lights off because it wasn’t good for my eyes. She told me coffee would stunt my growth and not to swallow my gum, because it would take 7 years to digest. I still recall her telling my husband not to crack his knuckles, because it would give him arthritis.

I’m sure that many of these old tales were told to her by her mother and I even admit that I’ve told some of them to my children.

What lies did your mother tell you as a child?

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5 responses so far ↓

  • Teena in Toronto
    Wrote: Feb 16, 2007 at 12:01 am

    Sounds like you’ve got them all covered :)

  • Debbie
    Wrote: Feb 16, 2007 at 12:03 am

    My mother never told me too many but a lot of the same ones yours told you! Her favorite saying was “You attract more flies with honey than vinegar”. I knew what she meant but still asked why would I ever want to attract flies?

    I lost my mom in 2001 and it has been tough not having her there with so much in me to share but I know I will see her again in the future!

  • krystyna
    Wrote: Feb 16, 2007 at 8:52 am

    Only mother’s Love is this kind.
    Great remind! Brings a tear!
    Have a fabulous life Rose!

  • Starla
    Wrote: Feb 16, 2007 at 10:37 am

    My mother was my best friend. Like you she would always be the first person I called if I needed advice or if I had something exciting to share. My mother passed away in September of 2001 and it is still very tough for me at times.

    Some of the things she told me was “Don’t play with your belly button because it could unravel, all your insides will come out and you’ll die!” I believed that until I was 17, and even though I know it’s not true I still don’t take any chances with my belly button.

    Another good one is “You should enjoy the cookie you’re eating instead of thinking about the next one”.

    Best. Advice. Ever.

  • Steve Reichard
    Wrote: Feb 18, 2007 at 2:05 am

    I know how much you miss your mom my friend and how much she means to you too ((HUGS)) and my mom has used a lot of them too especially do a face too much and your face will freeze that way