What My Grandmothers Taught Me

count your Blessings not your crosses

count your gains not your losses

you are smarter than you know

you have beauty that doesn’t show

you are stronger than any of them

put your trust in the Lord not in men

love with everything that you’ve got

love hard, forever, and never give up

use words of kindness and of grace

stand tall with your body, smile with your face

how you treat others is how they’ll treat you

but always to your own self be true

your family is your blood keep them near

someday when you’re old you will need them, dear

wash your face every night

exercise and eat right

say “I Love You”, don’t hold back

tell the truth, use facts

find a job you enjoy

marry a wise boy

find time to read everyday

seek knowledge in every way

do not be afraid to fight for what you want

you will find regrets haunt

there is no one who is better than you

no matter what they say, that is true

women are smarter and stronger than men

but that is a secret we keep from them

someday you will be dead and gone

but your memory will forever live on