My mother sent me this..she still emails at age 92! Said she found it on the Internet...a columnist from the Cleveland Plain Dealer wrote it, apparently, when he turned 90. She said it is as good advice as she could give me...or anyone else on life. I agree...so, here it is.
1. Life Isn't fair, but it's still good.
2. When in doubt, just take the next small step.
3. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.
4. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends and family will, so stay in touch.
5. Pay off your credit cards every month.
6. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.
7. Cry with someone. It's more healing than crying alone.
8. It's OK to get angry with God. He can take it.
9. Save for retirement starting with your first paycheck.
10. When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile.
11. Make peace with your past so it won't screw up the present.
12. It's OK to let your children see you cry.
13. Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
14. If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn't be in it.
15. Everything can change in the blink of an eye. But don't worry, God never blinks.
16. Take a deep breath. It calms the mind.
17. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful, or joyful.
18. Whatever doesn't kill you really does make you stronger.
19. It's never too late to have a happy childhood. But the second one is up to you and no one else.
20. When it comes to going after what you love in life, don't take no for an answer.
21. Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie. Don't save it for a special occasion. Today is special.
22. Over prepare, then go with the flow.
23. Be eccentric now. Don't wait for old age to wear purple.
24. The most important sex organ is the brain.
25. No one is in charge of your happiness but you.
26. Frame every so-called disaster with these words...'In five years, will this matter?'
27. Always choose life.
28. Forgive everyone of everything.
29. What other people think of you is none of your business.
30. Time heals almost everything. Give time time.
31. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
32. Dont' take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
33. Believe in miracles.
34. God loves you because of who God is, not because of anything you did or didn't do.
35. Don't audit life. Show up and make the most of it now.
36. Growing old beats the alternative...dying young.
37. Your children get only one childhood.
38. All that truly matters in the end is that you loved.
39. Get outside every day, miracles are waiting everywhere.
40. If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else's, we'd grab ours back.
41. Envy is a waste of time...You already have all you need.
42. The best is yet to come.
43. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up, and show up.
44. Yield.
45. Life isn't tied with a bow but it's still a gift.

I'm surprised that you had the time in your "busy" schedule to post this. All good advice to live by. I had to chuckle when I read a few of them, as they apply directly to me. Here's to your mom and her yams. Keep doing what your doing.

Thanks, dear...and thank God for cut and paste! We're off to Florida tomorrow am...talk to you soon!!!

I envy YOU, for all you have going,,
a new wife to be, a new life to see,
and a mother at this age,
who is so BLESSED, as to write this whole page.
YOU Sir,,,and your fiancee and Mother,
Read as the PERFECT picture, I only wish I was your Brother.



THIS,,,,was very,,,,,,VERY BLESSED,
For HER to do for YOU!

Its a wonder you ever found THIS PLACE, as your life reads out
YOU HAVE A PERFECT PACE!

Wise words indeed...

Excellent advice for anyone to follow for sure...

a few that I try to live by:
1) tell the ones you love, that you love them everyday.
2) treat others, the way you, want to be treated.
3) smile.
4) what goes around, comes around.