Ahhh Mom, you always had plenty to say. We didn't necessarily listen at the time, but we didn't forget what you said. Some of us are even passing such bromides on to our kids.

Some Mon Valley residents shared their mom's pearls of wisdom as we get ready for Sunday's annual Mother's Day observation.

"Don't trust anyone until you know you can.''

-- Rob Abraham, of Bethel Park, from mom Glenda Abraham, 71, of Munhall, a homemaker

"If all your friends jumped off a bridge, would you jump, too?''

-- Robert Horvath, 58, of California, operator/analyst for Pennsylvania American Water, from his late mother, Francis Muscavitch

"Never judge other folks' children because you don't know what yours are going to do.''

-- Beth Heller, 48, of Elizabeth Township, administrative assistant at Jefferson Regional Medical Center, paraphrasing mom Barbara Pulit, of West Mifflin

"Pick your friends wisely, and make sure everything they do is good.''

-- Stewart Owens, 83, of Liberty, retired congressional aide, from his late mother, Olive Owens

"Stay out of the bathtub or shower when there is lightning. You could be electrocuted.''

-- Pamela Terrick, of Munhall, administrative assistant for Macy's department store, from her mother, Charlotte Parfitt, of Latrobe

"A mother holds a child's hand for a little while, but their hearts forever.''

-- Bonny Snyder, 47, of Dravosburg, bartender, from her mother, Eleanor Foringer, of West Deer

"Like it or not, eat all your food because your father works too hard for you to waste it.''

-- John Dindak, 80, of West Homestead, mayor and retired steelworker, from his late mother, Elizabeth Dindak

"Pay as you go, and if you can't pay, don't go.''

-- Susan MacLeod, of Munhall, retired music therapist, from her late mother, Harriett Kiehborth

-- Compiled by freelance writer Margaret Smykla