Points to Ponder, Via a Friend. I liked it a lot and decided to Share There are some real words of wisdom in this list.
Points to Ponder > >1. Give people more than they expect and do it cheerfully. >2. Memorize your favorite poem. >3. Don't believe all you hear, spend all you have or sleep all you >want. >4. When you say, "I love you", mean it. >5. When you say, "I'm sorry", look the person in the eye. >6. Be engaged at least six months before you get married. >7. Believe in love at first sight. >8. Never laugh at anyone's dreams. >9. Love deeply and passionately. You might get hurt but it's the only >way to live life completely. >10. In disagreements, fight fairly. No name calling. >11. Don't judge people by their relatives. >12. Talk slow but think quick. >13. When someone asks you a question you don't want to answer, smile >and ask, "Why do you want to know?". >14. Remember that great love and great achievements involve great risk. >15. Call your mom. >16. Say "bless you" when you hear someone sneeze. >17. When you lose, don't lose the lesson. >18. Remember the three R's: Respect for self; Respect for others; >Responsibility for all your actions. >19. Don't let a little dispute injure a great friendship. >20. When you realize you've made a mistake, take immediate steps to >correct it. >21. Smile when picking up the phone. The caller will hear it in your >voice. >22. Marry a man you love to talk to. As you get older, his >conversational skills will be as important as any other. >23. Spend some time alone. >24. Open your arms to change, but don't let go of your values. >25. Remember that silence is sometimes the best answer. >26. Read more books and watch less TV. >27. Live a good, honorable life. Then when you get older and think back, >you'll get to enjoy it a second time. >28. Trust in God but lock your car. >29. A loving atmosphere in your home is so important. Do all you >can to create a tranquil harmonious home. >30. In disagreements with loved ones, deal with the current >situation. Don't bring up the past. >31. Read between the lines. >32. Share your knowledge. It's a way to achieve immortality. >33. Be gentle with the earth. >34. Pray -- there's immeasurable power in it. >35. Never interrupt when you are being flattered. >36. Mind your own business. >37. Don't trust a man who doesn't close his eyes when you kiss him. >38. Once a year, go someplace you've never been before. >39. If you make a lot of money, put it to use helping others while >you are living. That is wealth's greatest satisfaction. >40. Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a stroke of >luck. >41. Learn the rules then break some. >42. Remember that the best relationship is one where your love for each >other is greater than your need for each other. >43. Judge your success by what you had to give up in order to get it. >44. Remember that your character is your destiny. >45. Approach love and cooking with reckless abandon. > > Thanks, Bob
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