From Linda's Journal entry today.  Footprints in the Sand

My opinions/additions are in green.

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

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

THREE. Don't believe all you hear, spend all you have or sleep all you want.


FOUR. When you say, "I love you," mean it.


FIVE. When you say, "I'm sorry," look the person in the eye.  Mean it too.

SIX. Be engaged at least six months before you get married.  I wasn't.  And, we were just married 21 years.  Love is love.

SEVEN. Believe in love at first sight.  You see what I mean.

EIGHT. Never laugh at anyone's dreams. People who don't have dreams don't have much.  Dreams do come true.


NINE. Love deeply and passionately. You might get hurt but it's the only way to live life completely.

TEN.. In disagreements, fight fairly. No name calling.


ELEVEN. Don't judge people by their relatives.  Don't judge people at all.  It's not your job.

TWELVE. Talk slowly but think quickly.


THIRTEEN. When someone asks you a question you don't want to answer, smile and ask, "Why do you want to know?"


FOURTEEN. Remember that great love and great achievements involve great risk.


FIFTEEN. Say "bless you" when you hear someone sneeze.


SIXTEEN. When you lose, don't lose the lesson.


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


EIGHTEEN. Don't let a little dispute injure a great friendship.  And, always remember number 17.  See number 22.


NINETEEN. When you realize you've made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it.  Always, remember number 18.


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


TWENTY-ONE. Spend some time alone.

TWENTY-TWO.Forgive and forget. Life is too short to hold grudges.