母亲教给我的东西（2）（2/2）
《穿过爱的时光》作者：杨柳青 2017-01-24 02:12
anized religion, if I don’t want to raise my children the same way, that’s just fine. She taught me that when people disagree and argue, it doesn’t mean they don’t care about each other;it’s when you stop caring and talking, even if those emotions and words hurt, that you’re in trouble. My mother also taught me that people do to you only what you allow them to.
These are the lessons that have shaped my life. Although a few might seem passé or even silly with the passage of time, most are timeless and universal. I now realize that all of her lessons came from her heart and were meant to guide and protect me.
Today I see my mother not just as my parent, but also as a woman in her own right, with her own lessons to learn—and, fortunately, to share with me, her daughter. So, today, my bills are always paid on time. My f***ly comes before housekeeping, and self-satisfaction before social status. I still spend a small fortune on greeting cards. And I’ve replaced the breath mints with tooth-whitening gum. But I don’t even own guest towels.
These are the lessons that have shaped my life. Although a few might seem passé or even silly with the passage of time, most are timeless and universal. I now realize that all of her lessons came from her heart and were meant to guide and protect me.
Today I see my mother not just as my parent, but also as a woman in her own right, with her own lessons to learn—and, fortunately, to share with me, her daughter. So, today, my bills are always paid on time. My f***ly comes before housekeeping, and self-satisfaction before social status. I still spend a small fortune on greeting cards. And I’ve replaced the breath mints with tooth-whitening gum. But I don’t even own guest towels.