I bought my mom one of those cute wooden signs with quotes on it from Cracker Barrel not too long ago. This is what it reads:
The South - The place where...
1) Tea is sweet and accents are sweeter.
2) Summer starts in April.
3) Macaroni & Cheese is a vegetable.
4) Front porches are wide and words are long. 5) Pecan pie is a staple.
6) Y'all is the only proper noun.
7) Chicken is fried and biscuits come with gravy.
8) Everything is darlin'.
9) Someone's heart is always being blessed."
I love this sign because it reminds me of the southern side of my heritage. The other day a student came to class with a box of tissues for me. He knew I was in dire need of them because it's allergy season and the kids are blowing their noses like crazy. A girl in the front of the room saw our exchange and how happy I was. She clasped her hands together and, mocking me in a friendly way yelled "BLESS YOUR HEART" at the same moment my mouth began to form the words.
It dawned on me then that I am fast becoming my mother.
