Archive for My mother said
A boy, an’ his mule, an’ a book…
…. The debut of Mr. Oris George’s FIRST PUBLICATION. Well, okay, NOT his very first, but the first time his book has been available and it’s SO newly published that HE doesn’t even know yet (until he gets this email). In fact, it’s so new, that I forgot to tell everyone that this ebook is [...]
Ol’ Blue and Charlie
A Short Story by Oris George “Oris, for once in your life, will you sit down to eat your breakfast? For heaven’s sake, chew your food and drink your milk.” Mom was winding up for a nagging speech. (I couldn’t wait to get out of the house before she got started.) “Furthermore, you have no [...]
My mother’s note
Last night I decided to look through some boxes that have been in storage for many years. In a grey shoe box, tied with red yarn, I found a treasure that brought back fond memories of my mother. Today my mother is 102 years old. The morning I started my high school freshman year, my mother had taped to [...]
Another “Mom Remembers”
Oris: Mom. Do you remember Old Buck? Mom: Yes, I remember that darn mule and your little brother. In the event your dad had a hurried need for a saddle mule, he kept Buck in the small pasture behind the barn. Buck was so afraid his urine would splatter on his legs, horse mules are [...]
My Mother Said
Often, when I was a kid at home, my mother would say,”Oris, hold your tongue ’til you get it and your mouth under control.” “
Words
All my mother’s life she has liked words. One of her favorite words is “Remember”. Mom has always said Remember is a beautiful word. When you’re going fast along life’s road memory comes along to bring a smile to your heart.
