Yesterday my Italian grandmother passed away. She lived a good full life. We are sad but infinitely grateful she is out of pain and in a better place with our beloved nonno. I'm sure she's up there right now tsk'ing about things and making sure everyone is comfy. My sister and I have been talking about her a lot today. One of the great things about nonna was her sense of humor. She would keep cartoons, pictures or scraps of letters that made her laugh. Inside one of her many family photo albums we found this. It's so darn true!
1. My mother taught me TO APPRECIATE A JOB WELL DONE.
'If you're going to kill each other, do it outside. I just finished cleaning.'
2. My mother taught me RELIGION.
'You better pray that will come out of the carpet.'
3. My mother taught me about TIME TRAVEL.
'If you don't straighten up, I'm going to knock you into the middle of next week!'
4. My mother taught me LOGIC.
'Because I said so, that's why.'
5. My mother taught me MORE LOGIC .
'If you fall out of that swing and break your neck, you're not going to the store with me.'
6. My mother taught me FORESIGHT.
'Make sure you wear clean underwear, in case you're in an accident.'
7. My mother taught me IRONY
'Keep crying, and I'll give you something to cry about.'
8. My mother taught me about the science of OSMOSIS.
'Shut your mouth and eat your supper.'
9. My mother taught me about CONTORTIONISM.
'Will you look at that dirt on the back of your neck!'
10. My mother taught me about STAMINA.
'You'll sit there until all that spinach is gone.'
11. My mother taught me about WEATHER.
'This room of yours looks as if a tornado went through it.'
12. My mother taught me about HYPOCRISY.
'If I told you once, I've told you a million times. Don't exaggerate!'
13. My mother taught me the CIRCLE OF LIFE.
'I brought you into this world, and I can take you out.'
14. My mother taught me about BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION.
'Stop acting like your father!'
15. My mother taught me about ENVY.
'There are millions of less fortunate children in this world who don't have wonderful parents like you do.'
16. My mother taught me about ANTICIPATION.
'Just wait until we get home.'
17. My mother taught me about RECEIVING.
'You are going to get it when you get home!'
18. My mother taught me MEDICAL SCIENCE.
'If you don't stop crossing your eyes, they are going to freeze that way.'
19. My mother taught me ESP.
'Put your sweater on; don't you think I know when you are cold?'
20. My mother taught me HUMOR.
'When that lawn mower cuts off your foot, don't come running to me.'
21. My mother taught me HOW TO BECOME AN ADULT .
'If you don't eat your vegetables, you'll never grow up.'
22. My mother taught me GENETICS.
'You're just like your father.'
23. My mother taught me about my ROOTS.
'Shut that door behind you. Do you think you were born in a barn?'
24. My mother taught me WISDOM.
'When you get to be my age, you'll understand.'
25. And my favorite: My mother taught me about JUSTICE
'One day you'll have kids, and I hope they turn out just like you.’
Thank you nonna for all you taught us. Here's to you! We love lots and miss you terribly.
R.I.P
What things have you been taught?
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Pretty much the same things that were on this list. Thanks for sharing, and I'm sorry for your loss.
My Nonna taught me to make pasta starting with the same basic mix. Using no major appliances, only an old hand crank pasta machine, a few pasta presses that remind one of torture devices seen on discovery channel, wooden bowls and our bare hands we would end up with 50 very different pastas. . She taught me by accident to curse in Italian but refused to speak in Italian because "I am an American I will speak American". She taught me that I can do anything, that I am strong, and that no matter what I did wrong she would always love me. She might box my ears once in a while when I stepped out of line but she would always love me no matter what. I miss her terribly.
Those were pretty funny. "Shut your mouth and eat your food" was my favorite.
That sounds exactly like my Nana. I miss her so much.
So funny!
Terse but well put. Just the dynamics of the relationship shines through.
Never tell a lie...it will get you in twice the trouble.
Never take anything that doesn't belong to you.
My mother taught me MORE LOGIC .
'If you fall out of that swing and break your neck, you're not going to the store with me.'
my mom would have said I'll kill you.
I think my mom said all of those things. I am sorry for you loss.
8. My mother taught me about the science of OSMOSIS.
'Shut your mouth and eat your supper.'
That's a good one. My dad used to say that to me.
I'm sorry for your loss.
aw that's so cute :)
hang in there, rip nonno :]
I'm so sorry for your lost but at least with this you can still have something to laugh about
Those things are so funny and so something I would say to my daughters!!
I laughed so hard!!!! And I love how you can see the relationship through those sentences.
Number 25 is the one im most worried about. I was a horrible kid and I know darn well if I had any kids of my own, i would end up going to a psych ward.
Hence why if I decide to have kids, I'm going to adopt. :D
This is so good; it reminds me so much of my mother (especially #2, 6, 7, 12, 13, 15, 16, 19, 20 and 22-25).