ONE. Give people more than they expect for less than they expect it to cost and do it cheerfully.
TWO. Marry a someone you love to talk to. As you get older, their conversational skills will be as important as any other.
THREE. Don't believe all you hear, spend all you have or sleep all you want.
FOUR . When you say, 'I'm sorry,' look the person in the eye. .
FIVE. When someone says "I'm sorry", say the words "I forgive you"
SIX. Be engaged at least six months before you get married.
SEVEN. Talk slowly but think quickly.
EIGHT. Never laugh at anyone's dream. People who don't have dreams don't have much. People who dream a lot, have a lot of dreams come true.
NINE. Love deeply and passionately. You might get hurt but it's the only way to live life completely. If you get hurt, love again.
TEN. In disagreements, fight fairly. No name calling.
ELEVEN. Don't judge people by their relatives, pets, neighborhoods, or car they drive.
TWELVE. When someone starts out by saying "I shouldn't be saying this", then quickly say "well don't".
THIRTEEN. When someone asks you a question you don't want to answer, smile and ask, 'Why do you want to know?'
FOURTEEN. Remember that great love and great achievements involve great risk.
FIFTEEN. Say 'bless you' when you hear someone sneeze.
SIXTEEN. When you lose, don't lose the lesson
SEVENTEEN. Remember the three R's: Respect for self; Respect for others; and responsibility for all your actions.
EIGHTEEN. Don't let a little dispute injure a great friendship
NINETEEN. When you realize you've made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it. TWENTY. Smile when picking up the phone... The caller will hear it in your voice.
TWENTY-ONE. Spend some time alone and just be quiet sometimes.
TWENTY-TWO. If someone tries to tell you something unflattering about someone else, stop them and ask "am I part of the problem here or part of the solution?". If neither, then it's just gossip and you're part of it.
TWENTY-THREE. Look for pennies and coins on the parking lot. And when you pick one up, take the time to read In God We Trust. And consider it as a little note that God sent you that day as a reminder. He doesn't forget He loves us, even if we do.
TWENTY-FOUR. Tip the busboy/girl and leave a tip for the cook who fixed your meal.
TWENTY-FIVE. Just refuse to listen to bad comments about your friends. There are plenty of other people who will.
TWENTY-SIX. Get up in the morning and be determined to make at least one person's day brighter, happier, or better. If you go to bed at night and realize that you haven't . . . get up and go do it. Waffle House is open 24 hours and there is always someone there to bless.
Friday, November 6, 2009
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