My friend of 30 yrs. sent this to me, you may have read it before, but I think it bears repeating..
> ONE. Give people more than they expect and do it
> cheerfully.
> TWO. Marry a man/woman 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 love you,' mean it.
> FIVE. When you say, 'I'm sorry,' look the
> person in the eye.
> SIX. Be engaged at least six months before you get
> married.
> SEVEN. Believe in love at first sight.
> EIGHT. Never laugh at anyone's dreams. People who
> don't have dreams don't have much.
> NINE. Love
> deeply and passionately. You might get hurt but it's
> the only way to live life completely.
> TEN.. In disagreements, fight fairly. No name calling.
> ELEVEN. Don't judge people by their relatives.
> TWELVE. Talk slowly but think quickly
> 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
> TWENTYONE. Spend some time alone.
Have a GRATEFUL DAY
XoX
> ONE. Give people more than they expect and do it
> cheerfully.
> TWO. Marry a man/woman 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 love you,' mean it.
> FIVE. When you say, 'I'm sorry,' look the
> person in the eye.
> SIX. Be engaged at least six months before you get
> married.
> SEVEN. Believe in love at first sight.
> EIGHT. Never laugh at anyone's dreams. People who
> don't have dreams don't have much.
> NINE. Love
> deeply and passionately. You might get hurt but it's
> the only way to live life completely.
> TEN.. In disagreements, fight fairly. No name calling.
> ELEVEN. Don't judge people by their relatives.
> TWELVE. Talk slowly but think quickly
> 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
> TWENTYONE. Spend some time alone.
Have a GRATEFUL DAY
XoX
