1. Have a firm handshake.
2. Look people in the eye.
3. Sing in the shower.
4. Own a great stereo system.
5. If in a fight, hit first and hit hard.
6. Keep secrets.
7. Never give up on anybody. Miracles happen everyday.
8. Always accept an outstretched hand.
9. Be brave. Even if you're not, pretend to be. No one can tell the difference.
10. Whistle.
11. Avoid sarcastic remarks.
12. Choose your life's mate carefully. From this one decision will come 90 per cent of all your happiness or misery.
13. Make it a habit to do nice things for people who will never find out.
14. Lend only those books you never care to see again.
15. Never deprive someone of hope; it might be all that they have.
16. When playing games with children let them win.
17. Give people a second chance, but not a third.
18. Be romantic.
19. Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.
20. Loosen up. Relax. Except for rare life-and-death matters, nothing is as important as it first seems.
21. Don't allow the phone to interrupt important moments. It's there for our convenience, not the caller's.
22. Be a good loser.
23. Be a good winner.
24. Think twice before burdening a friend with a secret.
25. When someone hugs you, let them be the first to let go.
26. Be modest. A lot was accomplished before you were born.
27. Keep it simple.
28. Beware of the person who has nothing to lose.
29. Don't burn bridges. You'll be surprised how many times you have to cross the same river.
30. Live your life so that your epitaph could read, No Regrets
31. Be bold and courageous. When you look back on life, you'll regret the things you didn't do more than the one's you did.
32. Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.
33. Remember no one makes it alone. Have a grateful heart and be quick to acknowledge those who helped you.
34. Take charge of your attitude. Don't let someone else choose it for you.
35. Visit friends and relatives when they are in hospital; you need only stay a few minutes.
36. Begin each day with some of your favorite music.
37. Once in a while, take the scenic route.
38. Send a lot of Valentine cards. Sign them, 'Someone who thinks you're terrific.'
39. Answer the phone with enthusiasm and energy in your voice.
40. Keep a note pad and pencil on your bed-side table. Million-dollar ideas sometimes strike at 3 a.m.
41. Show respect for everyone who works for a living, regardless of how trivial their job.
42. Send your loved ones flowers. Think of a reason later.
43. Make someone's day by paying the toll for the person in the car behind you.
44. Become someone's hero.
45. Marry only for love.
46. Count your blessings.
47. Compliment the meal when you're a guest in someone's home.
48. Wave at the children on a school bus.
49. Remember that 80 per cent of the success in any job is based on your ability to deal with people.
50. Don't expect life to be fair.

Your list may vary.
Just remember #20

 

It was once said that experience is the worst kind of teacher. It hands out its test before it starts giving you any lessons………..Experience can only teach the teachable....be open.

 

The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.

 

All societies are based on rules to protect pregnant women and young children. All else is surplusage, excrescence, adornment, luxury, or folly, which can — and must — be dumped in emergency to preserve this prime function.
Robert A. Heinlein

 

Get a shot off fast. This upsets him long enough to let you make your second shot perfect.

 

Love is better than anger. Hope is better than fear. Optimism is better than despair. So let us be loving, hopeful and optimistic. And we'll change the world.

Jack Layton

 

My daughter once wrote an English essay about me that conveyed a lot of those...


5 Minute Essays That Mean Something
“True Heros”
Modern English 1302
Cody Bounds

He didn't tell me how to live; he lived, and let me watch him do it. -Clarence Budington Kelland. It may sound cliché but the person who taught me the most in life, is my father. He may not be a movie star or a Major League Baseball athlete, but he truly is a hero. My father taught me more than just how to drive, save my money and be on time. I know that there were many other life lessons that I learned from my father…

Work hard, no matter what the task.

Life is hard, and like cleaning your room--you can’t shove all your messes under your bed.

Be a leader, not a follower.

Orion, the rings around Saturn, and the Big and Little Dippers.

Thunderstorms are best witnessed on the front porch.

How to be creative and have fun, make up silly songs and funny dances.

When you make a mistake, admit it, correct it, and move on.

Have beliefs and live by them.

Take care of your appearance...even if it is just a t-shirt and jeans.

Avoid objects in the road so you don’t get a flat tire, especially when it’s raining and it‘s his birthday.

Remember you’re representing your last name when making a first impression.

Family comes first.

Walk softly but carry a big stick and if you have to use said stick, make sure who you use it on, doesn't get up.

To neither question nor argue with him. “No" means "no" and because he said so.

Appreciate the nostalgic things.

My father taught me honesty and trust.

He taught me how to make good decisions in life.

He taught me the meaning of work and the meaning of love.

He taught me to overcome fear and anger, no matter how hard it may seem.

He taught me to be compassionate and to respect of all life.

He taught me to care about people and to be fair and ethical.

He taught me to have fun and to laugh.

And for everything my father taught me, made me the person I am today.

Raising me was not an easy feat, but my dad never gave up on me. I am proud to say Scott Beckius is my father, my friend and my hero. He changed my life not only by raising me single-handedly, but by showing me how to be by example, not by command.

 

Thats very touching Scott. I hope you gave her a big hug .......... and a raise in her allowance. I'm sure you are very proud of her.

 

Thanks, I am very proud. She wrote after she was grown and gone and living on a Marine base in California. That made it even more special.

 

If at first you don't succeed, shouldn't you try doing it like your wife told you to do it?