The First National Bank of Mom
My mom spoke very little English.
When I was going through my
rebellious teenage years, I would
often taunt her with the retort, “Leave
me alone!” One day, I overheard her
commiserating with a friend. “All my
daughter ever says to me is ‘Give me
a loan, give me a loan!’”
—Kris Karaban
Highland Mills, New York
What Will the Neighbors Say?
When my mother did her laundry on
a sunny day, she liked to hang her
wash on a clothesline in the back-
yard. I was on the phone with her
when an unexpected shower popped
up. She said to me, “I have to go.
It’s starting to rain, and I have to go
outside and take off my clothes.”
—Sandra Youse
Bethel Park, PennsylvaniaDisaster Proof
Mother was a
champion worrier.
It didn’t matter
how much my
siblings and I tried
to reassure her.
“Worrying works!”
she liked to say.
“Look at all the
things I’ve worried
about that never
happened.”
—Elaine Benton
Hurst, Texas
The Latest Maritime Signal
Q: Why do Norwegians put barcodes on their battleships?A: So when they dock, they can Scandinavian.
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