We asked readers to tell us something valuable they learned from their mom. Here’s what you said, lightly edited for clarity:
“Mom used to say, ‘If all else fails, read directions.’ She wasn’t super patient.”
— Laura Anderson
“Never buy junk. Shop sales or clearance.”
— Lorraine Krofchok
“Always try your best. Sometimes you can’t control the end result, but you can control your effort, and that’s what’s most important.”
— Mike Chamernik
“Advocate for women rights.”
— Ned Nasr
“I learned to stand up for myself from the age of 5 on. And secondly, to always stand up for my family no matter what.”
— L. Cragg
“Keep people out of your business.”
— Teresa Collins
“I learned about the joy of music from mom. She was a music major, organist, piano teacher, choir director and more. She had me singing in public at a very young age (‘All I Want for Christmas is My Two Front Teeth’), and — six decades later, and 32 years after she passed away — I’m still singing.”
— Paul Lockwood
“Don’t open the door to strangers, and don’t take rides with strangers — even if it’s pouring rain.”
— Myrna Kar
“It won’t always be like this. Cherish your moment with me.”
— Elexis Bowden
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