My Mom always used to have a few sayings.  One was: “Now….. don’t wear out your welcome.”   Another, she used a lot was:  “If the good lord would just give me sign.”

It was hard to visualize both of these, when I was a kid.  What did Mom mean, wear out my welcome?  Did it mean I should wear this welcome thing only while I was indoors?  Never wear it out and about? Or did she mean, like worn out.  Tattered. Tired. Crusty. Ratty. Scruffy. Ragged…. THAT kind of worn out.  And the sign thing.  What kind of sign was she in the market for?  And, why didn’t she just go buy one?  Like a No Parking sign?  Or a For Sale sign?  No Trespassing; Beware of Dog; Two-Hour Parking Only…. WHAT?”

Then, today….I got both answers all at once!   I saw the SIGN!  The “Welcome” was clearly ALL worn out….  NOW, I know what Mom meant…..  Now, I see.