Proverbs for moms

We don't hear Proverbs anymore.  They used to be a way to connect with the whole of mankind, and help us get through difficult times.  It makes things look more managable and easier when you can see the big picture.  Parenthood is so tough sometimes, we have a way of getting lost in the chaos of it all.

What are some of your favorite Proverbs?

A first grade teacher collected old, well known proverbs.  She gave each child in her class the first half of a proverb, and had them come up with the rest.

1. As you shall make your bed, so shall you..........mess it up
2. Better to be safe than....................punch a 5th grader
3. Strike while the................................bug is close
4. It's always darkest before.............daylight savings time
5. You can lead a horse to water but.......................how?
6. Don't bite the hand that.........................looks dirty
7. A miss is as good as a...................................Mr.
8. You can't teach an old dog new..........................math
9. If you lie down with the dogs, you'll.....stink in the morning
10. The pen is mightier than the............................pigs
11. An idle mind is.........................the best way to relax
12. Where there's smoke, there's.......................pollution
13. Happy the bride who......................gets all the presents
14. A penny saved is.....................................not much
15. Two's company, three's..........................the musketeers
16. Laugh and the whole world laughs with you, cry and....you have to blow your nose
17. Children should be seen and not..........spanked or grounded
18. When the blind leadeth the blind..........get out of the way
19. Better late than.....................................pregnant

Donna Austin writes from Australia (25 August 2004)