Oct 2012
Life is full of beauty. The stars in the sky. A lovers embrace. The leaves changing color and falling to the ground. A cat's meow. A husband and wife - together after 50 years. A child's laugh. A mother's cry of happiness. Young love. Kids riding bikes. A family spending time together. The gentle wave of the ocean. The sunset. The sunrise. Everything in between. Life is full of beauty.
2. Life may change for the worse. You could get laid-off or your lover may leave. A family member may die or a baby might die in the womb. A child may start failing school. Someone might get sick - very sick. But...
3. Life may change for the better. You might get that promotion. You child may get straight A's. A person's sickness will be healed. A baby might be born. Your lover might say 'I do'. You might travel to a new country. You might buy a house and raise a family. But,, whatever life throws at you, take it with a smile and grace. Something good is coming.
4. Life is supposed to be lived. Go sky-diving. Tell your boss to go to hell. Tell your lover you want them forever. Have a kid. Or adopt 10 kids. Write that novel that 'is a horrible idea'. Learn to play the trumpet. Travel to Europe. Join the Peace Corps. Run for mayor. Run for president. Tell your lover that you just don't feel that spark anymore. Read a book. Open a book store. Bake. Laugh. Love. Dream. Breathe. Life is here to be lived by you!
5. Life should be full of kindness. Never tell someone they are worthless it. That's how someone becomes depressed and angry at life. Tell someone they are worth it. Tell them everything will be alright. Read your little sister a book. Help your neighbors with their garden. Or shovel their driveway when it snows. Tell someone to have a nice day. Tell someone they are beautiful and mean it. Give someone positive feedback. Give and do not expect to get. Spend time with your family. Help with a protest. Go fishing with your 72 year old grandpa. Smile at a stranger. Just don't be mean because people accept what they get. And if they only receive cold remarks from others, they may give up on life. So do a good deed and be kind.
6. Life is full of surprises... so go love life!
2. Life may change for the worse. You could get laid-off or your lover may leave. A family member may die or a baby might die in the womb. A child may start failing school. Someone might get sick - very sick. But...
3. Life may change for the better. You might get that promotion. You child may get straight A's. A person's sickness will be healed. A baby might be born. Your lover might say 'I do'. You might travel to a new country. You might buy a house and raise a family. But,, whatever life throws at you, take it with a smile and grace. Something good is coming.
4. Life is supposed to be lived. Go sky-diving. Tell your boss to go to hell. Tell your lover you want them forever. Have a kid. Or adopt 10 kids. Write that novel that 'is a horrible idea'. Learn to play the trumpet. Travel to Europe. Join the Peace Corps. Run for mayor. Run for president. Tell your lover that you just don't feel that spark anymore. Read a book. Open a book store. Bake. Laugh. Love. Dream. Breathe. Life is here to be lived by you!
5. Life should be full of kindness. Never tell someone they are worthless it. That's how someone becomes depressed and angry at life. Tell someone they are worth it. Tell them everything will be alright. Read your little sister a book. Help your neighbors with their garden. Or shovel their driveway when it snows. Tell someone to have a nice day. Tell someone they are beautiful and mean it. Give someone positive feedback. Give and do not expect to get. Spend time with your family. Help with a protest. Go fishing with your 72 year old grandpa. Smile at a stranger. Just don't be mean because people accept what they get. And if they only receive cold remarks from others, they may give up on life. So do a good deed and be kind.
6. Life is full of surprises... so go love life!
(Seattle)
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