For Me, My family & Friends

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My mother phones daily to ask,

'Did you just try to reach me?'

When I reply, 'No,' she adds,

'So, if you are not too busy,

call me while I am still alive,'

and hangs up.

.... Erma Bombeck (1927-1996), American humourist and writer.

 

It is better

to bindyour children to you

by respect and gentleness,

than by fear.

.... Terence (190-159 BCE), Paywright.

 

I asked my students

what they preferred to receive

from their parents,

money or time.

They all chose time.

.... Jonnie Johnson, 7th Grade teacher.

 

Give little love to a child,

and you get a great deal back.

.... John Ruskin (1819-1900), English author, poet and artist.

 

Parents msut get across

the ida that

'I love you always,

but sometimes I do not love

your behaviour.'

.... Amy Vanderbilt (1908-1974), American author.