My husband and I were chatting the other night and he said a quote he grew up with that reminded me of what my mother would have said. Any time we said we wanted something she would come back with one of two quotes (remember, I grew up 40 miles south of Boston).
- If wishes were horses all beggars would ride.
- Put your wants in the Boston Globe.
And my mother never swore, the closest she came was:
- Jesus, Joseph, and Mary
- Jesus H. Christ
Now I realize that to some folks, those are definitely considered cussing, but it’s so much milder than the ones you hear today. I can still her her voice as she “cussed” with frustration/anger (which was rare).
She was raised in foster homes from the age of three. Married at age 20, I was born three years later. She was an R.N. and worked her entire life until her early death at age 62.
Do you remember quotes your parents might have said that you don’t hear today?
My A-Z this year are random thoughts, ideas, and whatever pops into my mind for the letter of the day. As in previous years, I will keep it short and sweet.
