72 Life Lessons For My 72nd Birthday

Why yes, someone else did this first. It’s a great idea, which is why I did it. It took a few days, but I finally hit 72 Life Lessons, in no particular order. Most of them are from my mother and father, as should be. Experience and reading are the next two sources, and my college mentor Edwin Diamond appears twice, while my high school machine shop teacher, Mr. Casper, appears once.

Then, I came up with more lessons:

• In the long run, we're all dead, so everything matters now
• Don't let fear rule your life
• Life is short, and then you die. Have a nice day anyway
     Or Life is a witch and then you fly
• Life is unfair, get over it
• Live is like a shit sandwich; every day you take another bite
• Life is like a sewer: you get out of it what you put into it

Comments

[Robert E. Malchman]

The version I prefer is: Life is like a shit sandwich. The more bread you have, the less shit you have to eat.

[Clark Smith]

Along the lines of life advice, here’s a great 5 minutes from Matthew McConaughey that relates.

I’m fascinated by his assertion that by getting clear on what we are not, who we actually are arises of its own accord.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QbL0X3B4mjg

[Clark Smith]

If someone offers you a mint, always take it.
Five most important words: “Honey, you’re probably right.”
Never say “No problem” for “You’re welcome;” best is “My pleasure.”
Honor the sabbath and keep it holy.
If a headline ends in a question mark, the answer is always “No.”
Splitting an infinitive is not a crime.
Every human being is a miracle.
Celebrate sensation, even when it hurts.
Your children are not yours.
Live to serve.
Call your mother.

[Robert E. Malchman]

“Honey, you’re probably right," is four words.