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"most-requested column I've ever written."

17 durable postsStarted 2009-10-27Latest 2012-03-05
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[FONT=arial][SIZE=2][COLOR=black][COLOR=#000000][FONT=Helvetica][FONT=Verdana] [FONT=Verdana][COLOR=Silver][SIZE=3][FONT=Verdana][FONT=Verdana][SIZE=2]I don't usually forward this kind of stuff, but I thought this was of value...

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[/SIZE][/FONT][/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR][/FONT][COLOR=Silver][B][FONT=Verdana][SIZE=3][FONT=Verdana][B]Written [/B][/FONT][/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Verdana][SIZE=3][FONT=Verdana][B]By Regina Brett, 90 years old, of The Plain Dealer, Cleveland , Ohio [/B][/FONT][/SIZE][/FONT][/B][/COLOR][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=Silver][SIZE=2][FONT=Verdana] [/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR][/FONT] [COLOR=Silver][B][FONT=Verdana][FONT=Verdana][B] "To celebrate growing older, I once wrote the 45 lessons life taught me. It is the most-requested column I've ever written." [/B][/FONT][/FONT][/B][/COLOR][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=Silver][SIZE=2][FONT=Verdana] [/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR][/FONT] [COLOR=Silver][B][FONT=Verdana][FONT=Verdana][B] My odometer rolled over to 90 in August, so here is the column once[/B][/FONT][/FONT][/B] [B][FONT=Verdana][FONT=Verdana][B]more: [/B][/FONT][/FONT][/B][/COLOR][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=Silver][SIZE=2][FONT=Verdana] [/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR][/FONT] [COLOR=Silver][B][FONT=Verdana][FONT=Verdana][B] 1.[/B][/FONT][/FONT][/B][B][FONT=Verdana][FONT=Verdana][B] Life isn't fair, but it's still good. [/B][/FONT][/FONT][/B][/COLOR][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=Silver][SIZE=2][FONT=Verdana] [/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR][/FONT] [COLOR=Silver][B][FONT=Verdana][FONT=Verdana][B] 2.[/B][/FONT][/FONT][/B][B][FONT=Verdana][FONT=Verdana][B] When in doubt, just take the next small step. [/B][/FONT][/FONT][/B][/COLOR][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=Silver][SIZE=2][FONT=Verdana] [/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR][/FONT] [COLOR=Silver][B][FONT=Verdana][FONT=Verdana][B] 3.[/B][/FONT][/FONT][/B][B][FONT=Verdana][FONT=Verdana][B] Life is too short to waste time hating anyone. [/B][/FONT][/FONT][/B][/COLOR][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=Silver][SIZE=2][FONT=Verdana] [/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR][/FONT] [COLOR=Silver][B][FONT=Verdana][FONT=Verdana][B] 4. [/B][/FONT][/FONT][/B][B][FONT=Verdana][FONT=Verdana][B]Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends and parents [/B][/FONT][/FONT][/B][B][FONT=Verdana][FONT=Verdana][B]Will.[/B][/FONT][/FONT][/B][B][FONT=Verdana][FONT=Verdana][B] Stay in touch. [/B][/FONT][/FONT][/B][/COLOR][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=Silver][SIZE=2][FONT=Verdana] [/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR][/FONT] [COLOR=Silver][B][FONT=Verdana][FONT=Verdana][B] 5.[/B][/FONT][/FONT][/B][B][FONT=Verdana][FONT=Verdana][B] Pay off your credit cards every month. [/B][/FONT][/FONT][/B][/COLOR][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=Silver][SIZE=2][FONT=Verdana] [/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR][/FONT] [COLOR=Silver][B][FONT=Verdana][FONT=Verdana][B] 6. [/B][/FONT][/FONT][/B][B][FONT=Verdana][FONT=Verdana][B]You don't have to win every argument[/B][/FONT][/FONT] . [/B][B][FONT=Verdana][FONT=Verdana][B] Agree to disagree. [/B][/FONT][/FONT][/B][/COLOR][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=Silver][SIZE=2][FONT=Verdana] [/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR][/FONT] [COLOR=Silver][B][FONT=Verdana][FONT=Verdana][B] 7. [/B][/FONT][/FONT][/B][B][FONT=Verdana][FONT=Verdana][B]Cry with someone.[/B][/FONT][/FONT][/B][B][FONT=Verdana][FONT=Verdana][B] It's more healing than crying alone. [/B][/FONT][/FONT][/B] [B][FONT=Verdana][FONT=Verdana][B] 8. [/B][/FONT][/FONT][/B][B][FONT=Verdana][FONT=Verdana][B]It's OK to get angry with God. He can take it. [/B][/FONT][/FONT][/B] [B][FONT=Verdana][FONT=Verdana][B] 9. [/B][/FONT][/FONT][/B][B][FONT=Verdana][FONT=Verdana][B]Save for retirement starting with your first paycheck. [/B][/FONT][/FONT][/B][/COLOR] [FONT=Verdana][COLOR=Silver][SIZE=2][FONT=Verdana] [/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR][/FONT] [COLOR=Silver][B][FONT=Verdana][FONT=Verdana][B] 10. [/B][/FONT][/FONT][/B][B][FONT=Verdana][FONT=Verdana][B]When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile. [/B][/FONT][/FONT][/B][/COLOR][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=Silver][SIZE=2][FONT=Verdana] [/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR][/FONT] [COLOR=Silver][B][FONT=Verdana][FONT=Verdana][B] 11. [/B][/FONT][/FONT][/B][B][FONT=Verdana][FONT=Verdana][B]Make peace with your past so it won't screw up the present. [/B][/FONT][/FONT][/B][/COLOR][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=Silver][SIZE=2][FONT=Verdana] [/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR][/FONT] [COLOR=Silver][B][FONT=Verdana][FONT=Verdana][B] 12. [/B][/FONT][/FONT][/B][B][FONT=Verdana][FONT=Verdana][B]It's OK to let your children see you cry. [/B][/FONT][/FONT][/B][/COLOR][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=Silver][SIZE=2][FONT=Verdana] [/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR][/FONT] [COLOR=Silver][B][FONT=Verdana][FONT=Verdana][B] 13. [/B][/FONT][/FONT][/B][B][FONT=Verdana][FONT=Verdana][B]Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey [/B][/FONT][/FONT][/B][B][FONT=Verdana][FONT=Verdana][B]Is all about. [/B][/FONT][/FONT][/B][/COLOR][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=Silver][SIZE=2][FONT=Verdana] [/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR][/FONT] [COLOR=Silver][B][FONT=Verdana][FONT=Verdana][B] 14. [/B][/FONT][/FONT][/B][B][FONT=Verdana][FONT=Verdana][B]If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn't be in it.

  1. [/B][/FONT][/FONT][/B][B][FONT=Verdana][FONT=Verdana][B]Everything can change in the blink of an eye. But don't worry; God[/B][/FONT][/FONT][/B] [B][FONT=Verdana][FONT=Verdana][B]never [/B][/FONT][/FONT][/B][B][FONT=Verdana][FONT=Verdana][B]Blinks. [/B][/FONT][/FONT][/B][/COLOR][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=Silver][SIZE=2][FONT=Verdana] [/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR][/FONT] [COLOR=Silver][B][FONT=Verdana][FONT=Verdana][B] 16.[/B][/FONT][/FONT][/B][B][FONT=Verdana][FONT=Verdana][B] Take a deep breath. [/B][/FONT][/FONT][/B][B][FONT=Verdana][FONT=Verdana][B]It calms the mind.

  2. [/B][/FONT][/FONT][/B][B][FONT=Verdana][FONT=Verdana][B]Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful. [/B][/FONT][/FONT][/B][/COLOR][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=Silver][SIZE=2][FONT=Verdana] [/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR][/FONT] [COLOR=Silver][B][FONT=Verdana][FONT=Verdana][B]

  3. [/B][/FONT][/FONT][/B][B][FONT=Verdana][FONT=Verdana][B]Whatever doesn't kill you really does make you stronger. [/B][/FONT][/FONT][/B][/COLOR][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=Silver][SIZE=2][FONT=Verdana] [/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR][/FONT] [COLOR=Silver][B][FONT=Verdana][FONT=Verdana][B] 19.[/B][/FONT][/FONT][/B][B][FONT=Verdana][FONT=Verdana][B] It's never too late to have a happy childhood.[/B][/FONT][/FONT][/B][B][FONT=Verdana][FONT=Verdana][B] But the second one is up to you and no one else. [/B][/FONT][/FONT][/B][/COLOR][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=Silver][SIZE=2][FONT=Verdana] [/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR][/FONT] [COLOR=Silver][B][FONT=Verdana][FONT=Verdana][B]

  4. [/B][/FONT][/FONT][/B][B][FONT=Verdana][FONT=Verdana][B]When it comes to going after what you love in life, don't take no for an answer. [/B][/FONT][/FONT][/B][/COLOR][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=Silver][SIZE=2][FONT=Verdana] [/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR][/FONT] [COLOR=Silver][B][FONT=Verdana][FONT=Verdana][B]

  5. [/B][/FONT][/FONT][/B][B][FONT=Verdana][FONT=Verdana][B]Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie. Don't save it for a special occasion. [/B][/FONT][/FONT][/B][/COLOR][FONT=arial][COLOR=Silver][SIZE=2][FONT=Helvetica][FONT=Verdana][B][FONT=Verdana][SIZE=3][FONT=Verdana][B]Today is special. [/B][/FONT][/SIZE][/FONT][/B][/FONT][/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR][/FONT][COLOR=Silver] [B][FONT=Verdana][FONT=Verdana][B] 22. [/B][/FONT][/FONT][/B][B][FONT=Verdana][FONT=Verdana][B]Over prepare, then go with the flow. [/B][/FONT][/FONT][/B] [B][FONT=Verdana][FONT=Verdana][B]

  6. [/B][/FONT][/FONT][/B][B][FONT=Verdana][FONT=Verdana][B]Be eccentric now. [/B][/FONT][/FONT][/B][B][FONT=Verdana][FONT=Verdana][B]Don't wait for old age to wear purple. [/B][/FONT][/FONT][/B][/COLOR] [FONT=Verdana][COLOR=Silver][SIZE=2][FONT=Verdana] [/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR][/FONT] [COLOR=Silver][B][FONT=Verdana][FONT=Verdana][B] 24[/B][/FONT][/FONT] . [/B][B][FONT=Verdana][FONT=Verdana][B] The most important sex organ is the brain. [/B][/FONT][/FONT][/B][/COLOR][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=Silver][SIZE=2][FONT=Verdana] [/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR][/FONT] [COLOR=Silver][B][FONT=Verdana][FONT=Verdana][B] 25.[/B][/FONT][/FONT][/B][B][FONT=Verdana][FONT=Verdana][B] No one is in charge of your happiness but you. [/B][/FONT][/FONT][/B][/COLOR][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=Silver][SIZE=2][FONT=Verdana] [/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR][/FONT] [COLOR=Silver][B][FONT=Verdana][FONT=Verdana][B] 26.[/B][/FONT][/FONT][/B][B][FONT=Verdana][FONT=Verdana][B] Frame every so-called disaster with these words 'In five years, will this matter?' [/B][/FONT][/FONT][/B][/COLOR][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=Silver][SIZE=2][FONT=Verdana] [/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR][/FONT] [COLOR=Silver][B][FONT=Verdana][FONT=Verdana][B] 27.[/B][/FONT][/FONT][/B][B][FONT=Verdana][FONT=Verdana][B] Always choose life. [/B][/FONT][/FONT][/B][/COLOR][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=Silver][SIZE=2][FONT=Verdana] [/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR][/FONT] [COLOR=Silver][B][FONT=Verdana][FONT=Verdana][B] 28.[/B][/FONT][/FONT][/B][B][FONT=Verdana][FONT=Verdana][B] Forgive everyone everything. [/B][/FONT][/FONT][/B][/COLOR][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=Silver][SIZE=2][FONT=Verdana] [/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR][/FONT] [COLOR=Silver][B][FONT=Verdana][FONT=Verdana][B]

  7. [/B][/FONT][/FONT][/B][B][FONT=Verdana][FONT=Verdana][B]What other people think of you is none of your business. [/B][/FONT][/FONT][/B][/COLOR][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=Silver][SIZE=2][FONT=Verdana] [/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR][/FONT] [COLOR=Silver][B][FONT=Verdana][FONT=Verdana][B] 30.[/B][/FONT][/FONT][/B][B][FONT=Verdana][FONT=Verdana][B] Time heals almost everything. Give time time. [/B][/FONT][/FONT][/B][/COLOR][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=Silver][SIZE=2][FONT=Verdana] [/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR][/FONT] [COLOR=Silver][B][FONT=Verdana][FONT=Verdana][B] 31.[/B][/FONT][/FONT][/B][B][FONT=Verdana][FONT=Verdana][B] However good or bad a situation is, it will change. [/B][/FONT][/FONT][/B][/COLOR][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=Silver][SIZE=2][FONT=Verdana] [/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR][/FONT] [COLOR=Silver][B][FONT=Verdana][FONT=Verdana][B]

  8. [/B][/FONT][/FONT][/B][B][FONT=Verdana][FONT=Verdana][B]Don't take yourself so seriously. [/B][/FONT][/FONT][/B][B][FONT=Verdana][FONT=Verdana][B]No one else does. [/B][/FONT][/FONT][/B][/COLOR][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=Silver][SIZE=2][FONT=Verdana] [/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR][/FONT] [COLOR=Silver][B][FONT=Verdana][FONT=Verdana][B]

  9. [/B][/FONT][/FONT][/B][B][FONT=Verdana][FONT=Verdana][B]Believe in miracles.. [/B][/FONT][/FONT][/B][/COLOR][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=Silver][SIZE=2][FONT=Verdana] [/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR][/FONT] [COLOR=Silver][B][FONT=Verdana][FONT=Verdana][B]

  10. [/B][/FONT][/FONT][/B][B][FONT=Verdana][FONT=Verdana][B]God loves you because of who God is, not because of anything you did or didn't do. [/B][/FONT][/FONT][/B] [B][FONT=Verdana][FONT=Verdana][B] 35.[/B][/FONT][/FONT][/B][B][FONT=Verdana][FONT=Verdana][B] Don't audit life. [/B][/FONT][/FONT][/B][B][FONT=Verdana][FONT=Verdana][B]Show up and make the most of it now. [/B][/FONT][/FONT][/B][/COLOR] [FONT=Verdana][COLOR=Silver][SIZE=2][FONT=Verdana] [/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR][/FONT] [COLOR=Silver][B][FONT=Verdana][FONT=Verdana][B]

  11. [/B][/FONT][/FONT][/B][B][FONT=Verdana][FONT=Verdana][B]Growing old beats the alternative -- dying young. [/B][/FONT][/FONT][/B][/COLOR][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=Silver][SIZE=2][FONT=Verdana] [/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR][/FONT] [COLOR=Silver][B][FONT=Verdana][FONT=Verdana][B] 37.[/B][/FONT][/FONT][/B][B][FONT=Verdana][FONT=Verdana][B] Your children get only one childhood. [/B][/FONT][/FONT][/B][/COLOR][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=Silver][SIZE=2][FONT=Verdana] [/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR][/FONT] [COLOR=Silver][B][FONT=Verdana][FONT=Verdana][B]

  12. [/B][/FONT][/FONT][/B][B][FONT=Verdana][FONT=Verdana][B]All that truly matters in the end is that you loved. [/B][/FONT][/FONT][/B][/COLOR][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=Silver][SIZE=2][FONT=Verdana] [/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR][/FONT] [COLOR=Silver][B][FONT=Verdana][FONT=Verdana][B]

  13. [/B][/FONT][/FONT][/B][B][FONT=Verdana][FONT=Verdana][B]Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere. [/B][/FONT][/FONT][/B][/COLOR][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=Silver][SIZE=2][FONT=Verdana] [/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR][/FONT] [COLOR=Silver][B][FONT=Verdana][FONT=Verdana][B]

  14. [/B][/FONT][/FONT][/B][B][FONT=Verdana][FONT=Verdana][B]If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else's, we'd grab ours back. [/B][/FONT][/FONT][/B][/COLOR][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=Silver][SIZE=2][FONT=Verdana] [/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR][/FONT] [COLOR=Silver][B][FONT=Verdana][FONT=Verdana][B]

  15. [/B][/FONT][/FONT][/B][B][FONT=Verdana][FONT=Verdana][B]Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need. [/B][/FONT][/FONT][/B][/COLOR][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=Silver][SIZE=2][FONT=Verdana] [/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR][/FONT] [COLOR=Silver][B][FONT=Verdana][FONT=Verdana][B]

  16. [/B][/FONT][/FONT][/B][B][FONT=Verdana][FONT=Verdana][B]The best is yet to come. [/B][/FONT][/FONT][/B][/COLOR][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=Silver][SIZE=2][FONT=Verdana] [/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR][/FONT][COLOR=Silver][B][FONT=Verdana][FONT=Verdana][B]

  17. [/B][/FONT][/FONT][/B][B][FONT=Verdana][FONT=Verdana][B]No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up. [/B][/FONT][/FONT][/B][/COLOR][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=Silver][SIZE=2][FONT=Verdana] [/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR][/FONT] [COLOR=Silver][B][FONT=Verdana][FONT=Verdana][B] 44.[/B][/FONT][/FONT][/B][B][FONT=Verdana][FONT=Verdana][B] Yield. [/B][/FONT][/FONT][/B][/COLOR][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=Silver][SIZE=2][FONT=Verdana] [/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR][/FONT] [COLOR=Silver][B][FONT=Verdana][FONT=Verdana][B] 45.[/B][/FONT][/FONT][/B][B][FONT=Verdana][FONT=Verdana][B] Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift." [/B][/FONT][/FONT][/B][/COLOR][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=Silver][SIZE=2][FONT=Verdana] [/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR][/FONT] [/FONT][/FONT][/COLOR][/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]

#1290025Post 2 of 17

Re: "most-requested column I've ever written."

nice one! i like it!

#1290058Post 3 of 17

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Some good nuggets in there.....

#1290069Post 4 of 17

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[FONT=arial][SIZE=2][COLOR=black][COLOR=#000000][FONT=Helvetica][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=Silver][FONT=Verdana][FONT=Verdana]My fav - [/FONT][/FONT][B][FONT=Verdana][FONT=Verdana][B]

3.[/B][/FONT][/FONT][/B][B][FONT=Verdana][FONT=Verdana][B] Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.

[/B][/FONT][/FONT][/B][FONT=Verdana][FONT=Verdana]And then of course - this one goes without saying ...lol[/FONT][/FONT][/COLOR] [/FONT][/FONT][/COLOR][/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=arial][SIZE=2][COLOR=black][COLOR=#000000][FONT=Helvetica][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=Silver][B][FONT=Verdana][FONT=Verdana][B]

  1. [/B][/FONT][/FONT][/B][B][FONT=Verdana][FONT=Verdana][B]When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile. [/B][/FONT][/FONT][/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/FONT][/COLOR][/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]
#1593412Post 5 of 17

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really solid list, "Over prepare - then go with the flow" ;)

#1593467Post 6 of 17

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excellent advice here

#1593470Post 7 of 17

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I thought this was about [url="http://www.mercuryserver.com/forums/djdb.php?id=771"]Sean Cusick[/url] column. :lol:

#1593484Post 8 of 17

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Reading this and having this play in the background:

[video=youtube;AYSbztCCTlA]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYSbztCCTlA[/video]

On repeat...

Bliss...

AWWHH YEHHHH

#1593620Post 9 of 17

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Nice. Thanks

Cheers

:Cheerz:

#1593818Post 10 of 17

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Sounds like good values to have. If all Americans lived by these thoughts, we'd be in a much better place.

#1593821Post 11 of 17

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very nice

#1593825Post 12 of 17

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[QUOTE=clintlove;1025232]Sounds like good values to have. If all Americans lived by these thoughts, we'd be in a much better place.[/QUOTE]

Not just Americans... maybe try every single person?

Now don't [url="http://www.mercuryserver.com/forums/djdb.php?id=969"]blame[/url] Americans for everything...

#1593838Post 13 of 17

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some good points there!

#1593871Post 14 of 17

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My favourite[B]

Today is the first day of the rest of your life

[/B]Other nice ones[B]

Life is for living

Less is more

Accept what you can't change. Change what you can't accept

Be yourself, there are enough other people

Watch the turtle. He only moves forward by stecking his neck out

[/B]

#1593889Post 15 of 17

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[QUOTE=clintlove;1025232]Sounds like good values to have. If all Americans lived by these thoughts, we'd be in a much better place.[/QUOTE]

yeah because Americans are the cause of all the worlds problems:Wacko:

cool list. could do without the god references but cool nonetheless

#1593935Post 16 of 17

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ugh...

#1597915Post 17 of 17

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sooooo it turns out (according to snopes) that this lady is actually 55 yrs old, not 90 :roflmao:

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