The following words of wisdom came from a most unusual source. My ex!!!! He gave Ashley this Hallmark card. Interestingly, these are things he never seemed to achieve. One can only hope that through this journey he might have actually learned something but nothing in his behaviour has ever indicated so. I do know that he used to choose cards without reading them in the past. But maybe he is trying to say in this card all the things he has done wrong and hope his daughter doesn't make the same mistakes. Here it is...
"How To Make a Beautiful Life"
Love yoursel. MAKE PEACE with who you are and where you are in this moment in time.
Listen to your heart. If you can't hear what it's saying in this noisy world.
MAKE TIME for yourself. Enjoy your own company. Let your mind wander among the stars. Try. Take chances.
MAKE MISTAKES. Life can be messy and confusing at times but it's also full of surprises. The next rock in your path might be a stepping-stone.
BE HAPPY. When you don't have what you want, want what you have.
MAKE DO. That's a well-kept secret of contentment.
There aren't any shortcuts to tommorrow. You have to MAKE YOUR OWN WAY. To know where you're going is only part of it. You need to know where you've been, too. And if you ever get lost, don't worry. The people who love you will find you. Count on it.
Life isn't days and years. It's what you do with time and with all the goodness and grace that's inside you.
