黄丛林

1. My mother taught me about ANTICIPATION...

“Just wait until your father gets home.”

2. My mother taught me to MEET A CHALLENGE...

“What were you thinking？ Answer me when I talk to you！ Don't talk back to me！”

3. My mother taught me LOGIC...

“If you fall out off that swing and break your neck， you're not going to the store with me.”

4. My mother taught me to THINK AHEAD...

“If you don't pass your spelling test， you'll never get a good job.”

5. My mother taught me how to BECOME AN ADULT...

“If you don't eat your vegetables， you will never grow up.”

6. My mother taught me about WISDOM OF AGE...

“When you get to be my age， you will understand.”

7. My mother taught me about JUSTICE...

“One day you'll have kids， and I hope they turn out just like you... Then you'll see what it's like！”

（山東郯城 黄丛林 供稿）