Marty,
Thank you so much. I am printing this off and will keep it. Very powerful.
Sheila
Martin Auslander wrote:
> INSTRUCTIONS FOR LIFE
>
> 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/WOMAN you love to talk to. As you get older,
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> his conversational skills will be as important as any
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> 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
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> 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.
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> 34. Pray -- there's immeasurable power in it.
>
> 35. Never interrupt when you are being flattered.
>
> 36. Mind your own business.
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> 37. Don't trust a LOVER who doesn't close his/her eyes when
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> you kiss THEM.
>
> 38. Once a year, go someplace you've never been before.
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> 39. If you make a lot of money, put it to use helping others
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> while you are living. That is wealth's greatest satisfaction.
>
> 40. Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a
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> stroke of luck.
>
> 41. Learn the rules then break some.
>
> 42. Remember that the best relationship is one where your love
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> 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
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> get it.
>
> 44. Remember that your character is your destiny.
>
> 45. Approach love and cooking with reckless abandon
>
> God Bless YOu All and Have a great day
>
> marty auslander
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