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Claudia Siefer's avatar

My mother had a saying : "Clean your own closet before you start in on others' "

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J M Hatch's avatar

My mother would have said; clean your own room, and look helpful, but wait for the ask, as even an offer of help can be a slap in the face of someone who isn't looking for your help.

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Susan Mercurio's avatar

MY mother said, "When your doorstep is clean, then you can clean others'."

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