Growing up, my Grandmothers expressed wisdoms. Usually right after or while I was engaged in something annoyingly unwise.
Probably the most common was,
“ Boy you are gonna bust hell wide open”
This usually went along with
“ You are full of wicked ambitions”
Which also
Was often accompanied by
“ Well bless your heart”
And
“If gas was sense you wouldn't make it once round a cheerio.”
That was Mamaw Harper.
Granny Odom had wisdoms as well.
“ Well bless your heart.”
“Your cornbread ain't quite done in the middle is it?”
I must say,
I often worked overtime at earning those wisdoms.
I have survived my foolishness so far.
I really miss Mamaw and Granny.
I even miss that three foot steel mixing spoon of Mamaws.
Still hear it whistling right before impact.
Never aggravate Mamaw in her kitchen.
Granny had a cast iron thimble.
I have a permanent knot behind my ear.
Don't mess with Granny. I know she loved me, she used that thimble instead of a switch or a needle.
Armed Southern Grandmothers demand respect. They will instill that respect along with a certain fear.
Watching the news,
I realize two seriously critical things.
First, GOD blessed me with Mamaw Harper and Granny Odom.
Second,
Seems an awful lot of folks didn't have a Mamaw or a Granny.
I feel kinda sorry for most.
They clearly needed wisdoms growing up.
Wisdoms that they seriously lack bless their hearts!
Observing our , theoretically elected leaders I have come to understand and appreciate more of the depths within those wisdoms.
Bless their hearts .
If only they had had A Mamaw and Granny in their lives we would have a better world.
Amen to that!
I Absolutely Positively Love This!! I am that same kind of "Wela" short form of Abuela (Grandmother in Spanish), so many people tried telling me that having grandbabies would finally "soften" me (due to everyone who knew me, seen that I raised my 3 sons rather "militant"- It's Called Discipline People🤷🏽♀️🤷🏽♀️🤦🏽♀️🤦🏽♀️) but u ask any of my 6 grandbabies & they'll all tell u- "Wela loves me, but she don't play" They all know (exception of the 4month old) that I'll "tag that ass if they deserve it" but they also are all very confident that if anyone was to ever hurt or harm them in any way that's an automatic death sentence for the perp🥰🥰💜💜☯️☯️🧿🧿