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21 Praises of Wisdom. Pass It On…  | December 16, 2024

1.   Give people more than they expect and do it cheerfully.

2.   Marry a man/woman you love to talk to.  As you get older, their conversational skills will be as important as any other.

3.   Don’t believe all you hear.

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 make fun of anyone’s dreams. People who don’t have dreams don’t have much.

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 slowly but think quickly.

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. Say “bless you” when you hear someone sneeze.

16. When you lose, don’t lose the lesson.

17.  Remember the three R’s: Respect for self; Respect for others; and Responsibility for all your actions.

18.  Don’t let a little dispute injure a great friendship.

19. When you realize you’ve made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it.

20. Smile when picking up the phone. The caller will hear it in your voice.

21. Remember, laughter is the best medicine.

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  1. Arthur P. Johnson's avatar

    All great us advice that will stand anyone of any age in good stead. I love the bit about smiling when you puck up the phone!

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    Comment by Arthur P. Johnson — December 16, 2024 @ 10:54 AM

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  2. spike2wv's avatar

    I love your comments! Dated my husband 2 years, 33 years ago❣️ He is smart and quiet . I talk and be quiet! Love and trust is the kicker to our communication! If I am off he knows by my not looking at him and not cooking or a call from the ER. He knew about my seizures a long time. He works crazy hours and is under demand but checks on me when it’s dinner time! We have a safety ringer I use in case of emergency so if I can’t talk he will know. I love him so much💕We help each other out all the time!

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    Comment by spike2wv — December 16, 2024 @ 11:01 AM

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  3. Flower Roberts's avatar

    Oh dear. Where were you when I was 22? I will be sharing this.

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    Comment by Flower Roberts — December 16, 2024 @ 11:18 AM

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  4. Mary Ellen Gambon's avatar

    Love this! Thanks for sharing!

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    Comment by Mary Ellen Gambon — December 16, 2024 @ 2:07 PM

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  5. Jill Whiting's avatar

    Great writing and an excellent reminder for a new year and years to come to follow. Merry Christmas and Happy New

    Jill Whiting you have

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    Comment by Jill Whiting — December 17, 2024 @ 2:18 PM

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