I am about to spend several days visiting my Texas peeps. This involves spending a few days with my daughter, who has two children herself and is a busy mom. As I was going through some old papers, trying to decide what to write about this week, I came across a letter my daughter gave me when she was in her late teens or very early 20's. My daughter gave me a list of the things she had learned from me. Since they are still pretty good life lessons, I decided to post them here! So here you have it, life according to me, taught to my lovely daughter along the way:
- Take an apple with you everywhere you go
- Carry your weather within -- it rains a lot around here
- Carry your own purse
- Voice your opinions
- Read books -- they are a treat
- Ambling, strolling, and walking are NOT synonyms
- Tell people what you really want, or you'll never get it
- Don't rely on anyone else to buy you flowers . . .unless it's your mother!
- Sunday is for church...and afternoon naps
- Never pay full price for clothing
- Love your family, despite their differences
- Unless under extreme conditions, never attempt a day without coffee...GOOD coffee
- You're never too old to change your mind about what you want to be when you grow up
- Visit far away places
- Marriage is sacred
- Say you're sorry
- It may not be the ultimate solution, but Retail Therapy is effective
- Chocolate chip cookies usually work too
- No matter how much you love a man, he will always remain...a man (sorry to my husband on that one!)
Actually, in reading these again at this later date, I see that most of them still make sense! I hope I can continue to offer only useful advice along the way!
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