The following shared with me by my friend Cc, is often sent through emails but it is worth reading again.
~ Give people more than they expect, and do it cheerfully. ~
~ Memorize your favorite poem. ~
~ Don't believe all you hear, spend all you have, or sleep all you want. ~
~ When you say "I love you" - mean it. ~
~ When you say "I'm sorry," look the person in the eye. ~
~ Be engaged at least six months before you get married. ~
~ Believe in love at first sight. ~
~ Never laugh at anyone's dreams. ~
~ Love deeply and passionately. ~
~ You might get hurt, but it's the only way to live life completely. ~
~ In disagreements, fight fairly. No name calling. ~
~ Don't judge people by their relatives. ~
~ Talk slowly but think quickly. ~
~ When someone asks you a question you don't want to answer, smile and ask, "Why do you want to know?" ~
~ Remember that great love and great achievements involve great risk. ~
~ Call your mom. ~
~ Say "Bless you" when you hear someone sneeze. ~
~ When you lose, don't lose the lesson. ~
~ Remember the three R's: Respect for self; Respect for others, Responsibility for all your actions. ~
~ Don't let a little dispute injure a great friendship. ~
~ When you realize you've made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it. ~
~ Smile when picking up the phone. The caller will hear it in your voice. ~
~ Marry a man/woman you love to talk to. As you get older, their conversational skills
will be as important as any others. ~
~ Spend some time alone. ~
~ Open your arms to change, but don't let go of your values. ~
~ Remember that silence is sometimes the best answer. ~
~ Read more books and watch less TV. ~
~ Live a good, honorable life. Then when you get older and think back, you'll get to enjoy it a second time. ~
~ Trust in God but lock your car. ~
~ Do all you can to create a tranquil, harmonious home. ~
~ In disagreements with loved ones, deal with the current situation. Don't bring up the past. ~
~ Read between the lines. ~
~ Share your knowledge. It's a way to achieve immortality. ~
~ Be gentle with the Earth. ~
~ Pray. . . There's immeasurable power in it. ~
~ Never interrupt when you are being flattered. ~
~ Mind your own business. ~
~ Don't trust a man/woman who doesn't close his/her eyes when you kiss. ~
~ Once a year, go someplace you've never been before. ~
~ If you make a lot of money, put it to use helping others while you are living. That is wealth's greatest satisfaction. ~
~ Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a stroke of luck. ~
~ Learn the rules, then break some. ~
~ Remember that the best relationship is one where your love for each other is greater than your need for each other. ~
~ Judge your success by what you had to give up in order to get it. ~
~ Remember that your character is your destiny. ~
~ Approach love and cooking with reckless abandon. ~
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