Hi Martha and Always - Thank you for the perspectives, it has helped me come down from the perch I was stuck in
On a much happier note, I got this in my email this morning. I like it, and want to be able to go back to it often.
1 Take into account great love and great achievement involve great risk 2 When you lose, don't lose the lesson 3 Follow the three Rs - respect for self, respect for others' and responsibility for all your actions 4 Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a wonderful stroke of luck 5 Learn the rules so you know how to break them properly 6 Don't let a little dispute injure a great relationship 7 When you realize you have made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it 8 Spend some time alone everyday 9 Open arms to change but don't let go of your values 10 Remember that silence is sometimes the best answer 11 Live a good honorable life. Then when you get older and think back, you'll be able to enjoy it a second time 12 A loving atmosphere in your home is the foundation for your life 13 In disagreements with loved ones, deal only with the current situation. Don't bring up the past 14 Share your knowledge. It's a way to achieve immortality 15 Be gentle with the earth 16 Once a year, go someplace you've never been before 17 Remember that the best relationship is one in which your love for each other exceeds your need for each other 18 Judge your success by what you had to give up in order to get it 19 Approach love and cooking with reckless abandon
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