The Best Advice Your Mother Ever Gave You

Keith A. Armstrong Hardyston Police Chief My mother Marjorie taught me to be responsible for my own actions. She always used to say that character is measured by what you do when no one is watching. The Rev. Rhonda Myers Pastor 1st Presbyterian Church, Franklin My mother taught me to be true to myself. She said that other voices always would be calling me to do things that were not the best, and she said, "Never following the whims and fancies of others. Follow God's voice and allow God's spirit to live each day as it should be lived." Janet Morrison Vernon Deputy Mayor The wisdom of my mother, Peggy, lay in the way she couched things. She advised me not to be limited by my circumstances; to set goals without being impeded by mean; to dream and then to do whatever it took to make my dream come true. She told me to be sure to travel so as not to see my little hometown as the whole world. I can never repay her for the drive she put into my life. She not only gave me life, she showed me how to live Katherine Little Sussex Borough Mayor Although for health reasons she was raised by her great grandmother, Little has always had a strong relationship with her mother, Anna Auberger, who is 85 years old. My mother not so much taught me but showed me that love is what holds a family together, she was the glue that held our family together. Actually she still does to this day," she added. The Rev. Martin Glynn pastor, Church of the Assumption, Franklin My mother died when I was very young, but my grandmother, Margaret Glynn of Galway, Ireland, was a wonderful woman and a very strong influence on me. She always used to say, "Never be afraid of hard work, and always do the best you can no matter what you are doing." Marianne Smith Hardyston Township Manager My mother, Marguerite Ragonese, always said, "Think positive and look for the good in people and situations" These words have helped me adopt a glass-is-half-full perspective on life. Look for the good and you will find it. Look for the bad and you will find that too. My mom always tried to emphasize that the best things in life could be found if we only look to see them. Her wise words have had an overriding influence on how I view the word, people and work, and especially on how I view the purpose of my life." Alison Littell McHose, New Jersey Assemblywoman and Assistant Republican Party Whip My mother, Virginia Littell, always said, "Smile, remain upbeat and happy, and look at things in a positive way. Appreciate what you have, and thank God for it." This advice has helped me whenever I've gone through any kind of adversity. On this Mother's Day, I hope that everyone appreciate their mothers and makes an effort to say I love you, for you never can say that enough.