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10 Ways To Be A Decent Human Being
The powerful, unspoken lessons I learned from my Mum
“Life doesn’t come with a manual, it comes with a mother.” Unknown
If it wasn’t for my mother, I wouldn’t be me.
Alongside my father, she guided us to become the decent human I am today. She did not domineer, dictate or act overtly controllingly. She was more a chaperone.
My mum was a role model.
1. Think of others
My mother was one of the kindest, selfless people I have known. She volunteered time at church to sing in the choir, served on the vestry, helped with the flower arranging, and delivered meals to the sick and needy.
Saturdays were reserved to collect Granny B, an elderly friend who had hardly any family nearby. Mum would wash and roll her hair into curlers, cook a scrumptious meal, chat about everything and nothing before driving her back home later in the evening.
Mum taught me to always think of others, especially those who don’t have a large support network.
2. Food, glorious food
Every night there was a homecooked meal on the table and the biscuit and cakes tins were never empty. Mum taught me how to bake and cook; how to make…
