Mid-Life Crisis Advice

As I just celebrated, or should I say "struggled", through my post-35 year birthday, these words from my pal, Maya Angelou, come in handy... Of course, I'm not sure I agree with the first one.


#1 I've learned that no matter what happens, or how bad it seems today, life does go on, and it will be better tomorrow.

#2 I’ve learned that you can tell a lot about a person by the way he/she handles these three things: a rainy day, lost luggage, and tangled Christmas tree lights.

#3 I’ve learned that regardless of your relationship with your parents, you'll miss them when they're gone from your life.

#4 I’ve learned that making a "living" is not the same thing as "making a life.

#5 I’ve learned that life sometimes gives you a second chance.

#6 I’ve learned that you shouldn't go through life with a catcher's mitt on both hands; you need to be able to throw some things back.

#7 I’ve learned that whenever I decide something with an open heart, I usually make the right decision.

#8 I've learned that even when I have pains, I don't have to be one.

#9 I’ve learned that every day you should reach out and touch someone.

#10 People love a warm hug, or just a friendly pat on the back.

#11 I've learned that I still have a lot to learn.

#12 I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.