This is worth the read:

> > Written By Regina Bret, 90 years old, of The Plain
> > Dealer, Cleveland,
> > Ohio
> >
> > "To celebrate growing older, I once wrote the 45
> > lessons life taught
> > me. It is the most-requested column I've ever
> > written.
> >
> > My odometer rolled over to 90 in August, so here is
> > the column once
> > more:
> >
> > 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 parents will. 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 pay
> > check.
> >
> > 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 everything.
> >
> > 29. What other people think of you is none of your
> > business..
> >
> > 30. Time heals almost everything. Give time.
> >
> > 31. However good or bad a situation is, it will
> > change.
> >
> > 32. Don't 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."
> >
> > It's estimated that 93% of people who
> > read this won't comment on
> > it. If you are one of the 7% who will, comment on this with
> > the title '7%'.
> > I'm
> >
> > in the 7%.
> >
> > Remember, friends are the family we choose for
> > ourselves
> >
> > Have a blessed good day.
La Sirena Gorda wishing you peace, success and joy forever Amen
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I think this Topic most be in General & not in Music: Non-Prince tho

Interesting food for thought.

That's interesting, agree with most of it, not sure about turning up when you feel like shit though..

MOst of them are great food for thought and probably true. some of them need replacing.

It was pretty good until he mentioned God.

Spam. This has ended up in my email about 10 times. I'm not in the 7%.

Here here, do not wait UNTIL you are 90 to learn practical wisdom. LOL at #21. I am not hoarding anything in my possession.

It was especially good because she mentioned God.

Moonbeam said:

same here! I usually just delete stuff like this right away