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Things My Mama Told Me: The Wisdom That Shapes Our Lives
Listen to Your Mama.
There is no substitute for the sometimes gentle, often hard-hitting, always loving wisdom of a mother. As children, we sometimes rolled our eyes or deliberately tuned out our mothers when they shared their colorful bits of common sense. Yet, as time wore on, we discovered the undeniable truth: Our mothers’ favorite sayings hold profound insights concerning the ways of the world. In fact, following Mama’s advice may well be the easiest, smartest, and most painless way to live and enjoy life. Who else but a mama would say:
• Love is a noun and a verb–both at the same time.
• Do your best. God will handle the rest.
• Love is measured by the heart, not the head.
• Can’t do a thing about yesterday; don’t know if tomorrow will come. Just workin’ with today.
• When you fail to see the good in someone else, you miss an opportunity to learn and see a greater good in yourself.
It is imperative that we not forget our mothers’ words, for within them can be found truths that will save us–and our children–much heartache and lead us to unlimited joy. Join Olga Samples Davis as she reflects upon, embraces, and celebrates a mother’s everyday inspirational lessons in living, inviting us each to rediscover the powerful truths revealed within Things My Mama Told Me.
There is no substitute for the sometimes gentle, often hard-hitting, always loving wisdom of a mother. As children, we sometimes rolled our eyes or deliberately tuned out our mothers when they shared their colorful bits of common sense. Yet, as time wore on, we discovered the undeniable truth: Our mothers’ favorite sayings hold profound insights concerning the ways of the world. In fact, following Mama’s advice may well be the easiest, smartest, and most painless way to live and enjoy life. Who else but a mama would say:
• Love is a noun and a verb–both at the same time.
• Do your best. God will handle the rest.
• Love is measured by the heart, not the head.
• Can’t do a thing about yesterday; don’t know if tomorrow will come. Just workin’ with today.
• When you fail to see the good in someone else, you miss an opportunity to learn and see a greater good in yourself.
It is imperative that we not forget our mothers’ words, for within them can be found truths that will save us–and our children–much heartache and lead us to unlimited joy. Join Olga Samples Davis as she reflects upon, embraces, and celebrates a mother’s everyday inspirational lessons in living, inviting us each to rediscover the powerful truths revealed within Things My Mama Told Me.
192 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2004
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January 17, 2018
This is an upbeat account of growing up with someone who really cares that you turn out to be your best. I could imagine myself in each vignette and I closed the book with inspiration to reach again for my higher self.
January 18, 2016
I have heard the author speak in person about her mother at a women's retreat. It's so clear that they had an extraordinarily close relationship and the book makes you feel like you know her mother. The best parts of the book are when she describes interactions between the two of them and conversations they had. Even though my own relationship with my mother is different from the kind the author and her mother had, it was still a joy to read about advice her mother gave her and how her mother created high expectations for all her children.
March 2, 2010
This is a good short book that you can read a short chapter quickly and come back to it later. I enjoyed it!
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