| When my friend sensed that in a few weeks the | | | | 11) (Meant for Women) Instead of waiting for |
| light of life was about to be extinguished, | | | | the pregnancy to get over, cherish each |
| and that there was no more hope for him, he | | | | moment in your heart. Understand that the |
| called me to his side and said, "If only I | | | | life in you is the only chance you will get |
| had lived my life differently, I might not | | | | to help god create magic. |
| have felt such an emptiness now. Promise me," | | | | |
| he caught my hand, "Promise me that you won't | | | | 12) Let your children hug and kiss you |
| make the same mistake." And when I asked him | | | | whenever they wish to. Don't stop them by |
| what mistakes, he asked me to get a pen and | | | | saying things like: later, go wash your hands |
| paper and to jot down his last words. Here | | | | first, we have to eat dinner. |
| they are in condensed form: | | | | |
| | | | 13) Say the following two phrases as often as |
| 1) Talk less; listen more. | | | | possible: "I love you" and "I am sorry." |
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| 2) Listen to your grandfather's stories about | | | | 14) Stop worrying about who loves or and who |
| his youth. When he's gone, you will relive | | | | doesn't or about what others have or don't |
| the bond through these memories. | | | | have. |
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| 3) Invite friend over for a snack or dinner | | | | 15) Cherish all personal human relations. |
| even if the house is a mess. | | | | |
| | | | 16) Play with a pet every day. Laugh and run |
| 4) Eat popcorn in the living room even though | | | | with it and take part in all its antics. |
| its messy. | | | | |
| | | | 17) Spend more time with the people who love |
| 5) Invite the friends who have children home. | | | | you. |
| Don't worry about their children creating a | | | | |
| mess. | | | | 18) Stop sweating because of all the small |
| | | | details and problems of life. |
| 6) Sit on the grass even though it dirties | | | | |
| your pants. | | | | 19) Grab every moment, look at it and live |
| | | | it. That moment will never return again. |
| 7) Never buy something just because it lasts | | | | |
| for a long time or because it is practical. | | | | Her name was Susan, and she had one six year |
| | | | old daughter. Susan taught me these few basic |
| 8) Stay in bed and at home when sick and stop | | | | ideals that I have tried to follow in honour |
| pretending that the world cannot go one | | | | of her memory. It has made me a better man, a |
| without me for a day. | | | | much nicer husband and in general, a happier |
| | | | person. Even now I can hear her say that God |
| 9) Light up the wonderfully crafted candles | | | | has blessed each and every one of us, and |
| and let them burn out. Better this than they | | | | that we should accept these blessings and |
| accumulate dust in the closet. | | | | strive to become stronger both physically, |
| | | | mentally and also emotionally. I will always |
| 10) Share life's responsibilities with a | | | | remember what she said to me the last time we |
| partner, not only expenses. | | | | met: "Jack, you are lucky. Don't blow it. |
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