1. The football quarterback you sighed over all through high school English class, will usually be the first guy to go bald, get fat and have a bypass. You won’t recognize him at your tenth-year high school reunion.
2. Generally speaking, teachers, doctors, clergy and police officers are no smarter, no more compassionate, trustworthy nor dedicated to their work, than the rest of the population. Sometimes they’re even less so.
3. You should judge who your true friends are not only by the sympathy they express when something very bad happens to you, but by the genuine joy they express when something very good happens to you.
4. The Captain and Tenille were wrong. “Love” won’t keep you together. A mortgage you can’t pay on one salary, might do it for a while.
5. If you love a man because he’s strong, brave and has all the answers, you’re doing him and yourself an injustice. If he still makes your heart flip through the times he’s scared, aching or unsure, you’ve both got something good going on.
6. The sexy butterfly tattoo you get when you’re twenty, will just look like a misshapen bruise when you’re sixty.
7. The physical effects of cigarettes, alcohol, McDonald’s twice a week and lack of sunscreen, will all magically show themselves on your face precisely ONE day after your thirty-fifth birthday.
8. Every single politician on the planet, particularly the one you admire most, has his/her own agenda, that may or may not have anything to do with your welfare nor the welfare of his/her constituents.
9. Don’t do all the talking when you meet new people, listen to them and learn. Don’t assume you can figure out whether they’re basically good or bad, either. Time will tell.
10. All the good you do does come back to you, as does all the bad. This is especially true of sit-ups.
I've often thought how great it would be to be able to go back to an earlier point in your life with the wisdom you have now. But I guess that's what makes wisdom valuable.
They always get to do that in movie plots, but n real life,, no 'do-overs, right?
gosh, that's all true. heh.
Just one question that really got me just staring at the page for about ten minutes…do sit-ups have a negative outcome…?
And now…I'm about to get a tattoo…I saved up for it…and after that, I'll be saving up for it to get removed when I'll be thiry something…don't want my kids to follow in my foot-steps…you think thats a good idea?
*pulls out notebook for future reference* Well now that you've told me I'll know before 18. Of course, you never really know when it's just told to you. You usually have to figure these things out for yourself. Because I know a lot of trite words of wisdom that I don't truly value until I find it out for myself. Damn wisdom, so hard to acquire…..
Especially number one, heh. BTW your baby is beautiful
Only if you DON'T do 'em- get it?
Yes. We do have to figure them out for ourselves Trouble is, we never do on time,and when we do the only thing left to do about them is …write a blog.
thank you 🙂
!! I get it!It actually took me a while to figure out what you said, I'm having a really slow day, I think I'm over worked.Thats another thing we shouldn't do at a young age. We work all our time away, and we'll never e young again. So in my point of view, we've only got to make those mistakes to really live our lives. The wrinkles I get, I won't be happy, but they'll be a sign of my life, mapping everything in my life.
It's so true what you just said. Every thing we learn and do leads us to something else.
It's true we could do without the wrinkles. Just wondering- where do you work, because you said you've been working too hard?
You're welcome. Takes after Mum. And you must be a good mum, too. I remember you wrote how worried you were when the little one was sick a few weeks back. Is everyone better now?
My current 'real' job is being a front desk receptionist at a gym club, in the evening. But that's not really the problem. The nature of the job is far from what I have to deal with most times…But you know, I know how to slack off when the times right to take a breather.But so far, since I've started working, I've never been job less, and my jobs have always been a strange flexible thing, everywhere else still likes to use my help from time to time. Means no day off.
That's an interesting coincidence. I sometimes work at a gym, too. I 'pinch hit' when one of the regulars can't make it. It gets me off my bum and at the gym a little more often. With my job, I'm always sitting t a computer. But, today, when I finish working, I'm goiing to have a look at your blog. I always like to see what my 'neighbours' are up to. Have a great weekend.
You as well.I've got to warn you, my blog isn't exactly a bloggy blog, it's just some randomness when there's nothing else to do when I'm near a computer….at work, at school, at home, whatever means I'm sitting in front of a desk with a computer.
That's the best kind. : )
yup. everyone's better now. :)now she's just working through her trauma of swimming classes. hehe.
I finally made it on… and it was all worth it. My favorite is number 5. I'm blowing it up and putting it on my wall! lol…
I'm glad she's doing well and good for you that she's getting swimming lessons. going to visit your blog today. i wan tot hear ore about you and the baby.
The one that has had the biggest effect on my life is number three. I have a feeling the more you achieve in your life(and I already know you'll achieve a lot) youll find this to be true.I always thought I'd found friendship when someone offered me sympathy. Sadly, a lot of those sympathetic 'friends' disappeared as soon as I'd picked myself up and didn't need sympathy anymore. It was my failings they liked, not me. I've never felt that other peopl'es unhappiness made my life better in any way, so I don't understand why it makes some people feel good. Welcome to VOX, by the way. It's fun! You'll meet lots of nice people.
Thanks for posting this Patricia. You shared a lot of good insight. I will say that I definitely agree with #5..it's probably my favorite. It's a wonderful feeling to be loved and comforted by my Husband when I am going through a hard time, but at least as wonderful to be able to love and comfort him when he is going through heartache as well.
Good point with #4…but even that mortgage can't do it at a certain point. Sometimes it comes down to the most basic commitment to make things better, no matter how difficult it may be. No matter how much pain, burnt bridges, or hurtful words, a knowing that God makes the impossible possible can turn your misery into the greatest happiness you have ever known. This was (and is) true for my Husband and I. And I am glad to say that we have without a doubt, gone through the valleys only to stand on the top of the mountain. And we are more committed and in love than we ever thought possible. God brought us through our hardships and made our life better than ever before. It is possible, if you believe it's possible.
Again, thank you for giving us these words. You are a blessing.
Thanks I'm sure next month it will be a new one to matches my life..
What a beautiful post. You honour me by taking the time to write it. I'll be sure to visit your blog again soon to see what other lovely words you've written there.
I love #5. Swoon.
Number three is genius. It rings so true to my life right now that you wouldn't believe it.
When you have a minute, tell me why it's true. Something good happen, did it? Friends feeling a little envious? It's a kick in the stomach when that happens, especially if it's a good friend, But sometimes, they don't mean any harm. It's more about where they are in their lives than where you are.
It's a toss up between number 5 and number 3 which has had the most impact on my life. How about you?
very nicely said. yeah the wisdom of today and the energy of yesterday. wouldn't that be a combo?
Thanks for this…this is wonderful! 🙂
#3 – speaks to me on so many levels – I have experienced this many times
#5 – I will ditto BrianandBethany on this one as its pretty much the same with me and my hubby. The truth about your relationship comes out when you are walking through the valleys, not rejoicing on the mountain tops.
#7 – YES!!! I work in the beauty industry and I am rabid about skin care. However, skin care is not just about "product". Inner and outer care of yourself is very important. An apple can rot just as easily from the outside in as it can from the inside out. Our skin is a reflection of our lifestyle and our true "skin age" is not the same as our chronological age. Aging is inevitable…premature aging is not.
#9 – thank you thank you thank you for posting this! This is most important way to connect with someone…..listen to them, be interested in them, find out about them. You can't connect or get to know someone if you are doing all the talking or always thinking about what you are going to say next (instead of listening).
Just the "energy?" I can think of a lot of things I used to have (physically, that is) that I'd like to have back HA HA. BTW- I'm visiting you blog today. I hope you've wrtten more about Italy.
I can't figure out why my photo got sent around without the text of the blog attached. I didn't mean to send the image – I meant to send the text! Somehow I goofed! But thanks fo rthe compliment anyway. I've already told you how beautiful I think you are….You've got some exquisite photos on your site….
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Dear Mrs. Peel;
Thanks for the post. I also like what you said to 'foxsydee' re: her post about things she wished she knew when she was thirteen. Why are we so hard on ourselves as young women? it's only when we're older that we forgive ourselves. The world needs more strong, smart women like you! And I return thecompliment on the looks. Ditto to you.
O my God, thanks!!!!!!
I m so pleased that I m founding all of you here….it makes the hope I thought lost come back to my soul….
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