Monday, August 11, 2008

"Behind every successful man stands a surprised mother-in-law." - Voltaire

 

so i read this quote and it was one of the most interesting things i had ever read  (probably not, but it was up there). and it brought me to wonder if they are any mother-in-laws that don't get a bad rap.......perhaps they really are a few mother who actually like the man that their daughter has brought home. but based on most of the reviews it seems like no mother is ever quite happy with the "stamina daddy" their daughter has brought home. 

i'm sure that Voltaire was onto a bright idea when he coined this statement, unless  the woman marries an already successful man i guess the mother law would always have some element of surprise to any success he encounters.  unless of course she had always had high hope for him (which means she probably liked him and had no reason to think ill thoughts of him) in which case i am sure that even if he doesn't strike it rich she will find some success....like oh they have a child (wow! he was able to do something right.....maybe......sorta kinda).

i conclude though by reiterating that they are many loving mothers in law out there and that this statement jus reflects a select few in the bunch. (or so i am hoping...... jus praying that mine wont be one of these select few)