Myst's Edge

Some Thoughts                                               Sep 16, 2011

This page contains various thoughts and ideas.  Some are mine, some are from friends, and some I just found and liked, but don't know who they started with.

Read these with an open mind, maybe ponder a bit, and then read it again.  Like many things on my website, I change this page often.

You must know you are lost before you know to look for your true path.  -  Ms Wendy

You are irreplaceable because you are you.  -  Tom Watanabe, Nikken

If you don't try to go too far, you'll never know just how far you can go - Ms Wendy

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THINGS I WISH I'D KNOWN BEFORE I WENT OUT IN THE REAL WORLD

1. Any and all compliments can be handled by simply saying "Thank you" though it helps if you say it with a Southern accent.

2. Some people are working backstage, some are playing in the orchestra, some are onstage singing, some are in the audience as critics and some are there to applaud. Know who and where you are.

3. Never give yourself a haircut or pick out paint after three margaritas.

4. When baking, follow directions. When cooking, go by your own taste.

5. Never continue dating anyone who is rude to the waiter.

6. Good sex should involve laughter. Because it's, you know, funny.

7. You need only two tools. WD-40 and duct tape. If it doesn't move and it should, use WD-40, if it moves and shouldn't, use the tape.

8. If you tell a lie, don't believe it deceives only the other person.

9. The eight most essential words for a healthy, vital relationship: "I apologize", "You are right", and " I love you".

10. Everyone seems normal until you get to know them.

11. When you make a mistake, make amends immediately. It's easier to eat crow while it's still warm.

12. The only really good advice that I remember my mother ever gave me was "Go! You might meet somebody!"

13. If he says that you are too good for him-believe him.

14. I've learned to pick my battles; I ask myself, Will this matter one year from now? How about one month? One week? One day?

15. At hard times I ask myself, "How do I feel? What do I want?" I use it whenever I'm at loss for words or thoughts.

16. Never pass up an opportunity to pee.

17. If you woke up breathing, congratulations! You have another chance!

18. If you move far from your family when you're young, consider choosing a career with an airline. Your need to see your family will last a lifetime, as will your travel benefits.

19. Living well really is the best revenge. Being miserable because of a bad or former relationship just proves that the other person was right about you.

20. Be really nice to your friends because you never know when you are going to need them to empty your bed urinal and hold your hand.

21. Work is good but it's not that important.

22. Never underestimate the kindness of your fellow man.

23. And finally... Being happy doesn't mean everything's perfect, it just means you've decided to see beyond the imperfections.