What I've learned the hard way

"What I've learned the hard way"  

by Bob Perks·        

Don't just stop and smell the roses, touch them, look between the petals  and become the rose.        

There's always plenty of time to pull over to see the rainbow.        

Share whatever you have even if your friend takes more than she/ he should.         

When you fall get up again and again and again.   

It was never as bad as I thought it would be.        

Talk is cheap, action priceless.        

We are all connected.        

I am somebody.        

My parents were right.       

 Dream Big, work Bigger!        

 Read the instructions first.         

Be daring, don't "Open other end."    

Take time to get the right tools he first time.        

Vegetables are good for you.  French fries with cheese count for vegetable and dairy.        

 They were the good old days as long as you believe they were.        

 Hug guys anyway.        

Forget politically correct.  Tell the stranger she looks incredible!       

Hug girls anyway.       

 If you don't know say so.        

"Because I said so"  Is a good enough answer.        

 Let the other guy go first.        

Even when you know your kids won't listen, tell them any way.  It's your job.        

Just one more is always one too many.        

 Regret weighs tons.       

Failure is a lesson learned, not an ending.         

Faith is stronger than fear.  But what you fear, owns you.

Love is always the answer.   

Love your enemies.  If you don't, you are no different then they are     

Keep trying to save the world.        

Have doubt? Try anyway.  Doubt gets you nowhere.    

Sing whenever/wherever you want to and get others to join in.        

 Write poetry and love letters.  They are the whispers of angels.       

Don't just walk by people, smile, say "Hello!"        

"If your friend jumped off a cliff, would you?"  Really is a good question.        

There is no such thing as luck.     Buy a lottery ticket for the $50 million anyway. Maybe it was meant to be.        

Say, "Yes, dear" and mean it.        

Listen like you really care.       

Be there.     There is nothing more important than family.        

God is the head of the family.       

 Even if you heard the joke before listen again and laugh.  Don't steal their joy.        

Your dog always loves you.   Your spouse knows you better.        

 Don't lie.       

Tell the truth, except when someone asks "How old do you think I look?" Lie.      

 "Do I look fat in this?" Lie.        

Buy flowers "just because"  It makes up for all the lying.       

Take care of yourself,  not just for you, but for those who love you.        

Don't forget your anniversary.       If you forget your anniversary...lie.         

Buy more flowers.        

Somehow you will make it through anything, you always have before  That's how you got this far.        

Say "I love you!" more often even when they don't say it to you.         

Sit in a puddle, leave your umbrella in the car, splash, run, jump and roll   down a hill.        

Never turn your nose up at nonsense.         

Clean out your closet.  Give your skinny clothes away.  By the time they fit they'll be out of style and you can go shopping a over again.       

Re-discover your brother/sister.  Why weren't  they this insightful before?  They were. You were too wrapped up in yourself to notice.       

Forgive.       

Ask for forgiveness.        

Pray.       

Believe. 

 Try.   

 Try harder.

 Praise        

 Add to life. Don't just take from it.              

Count your blessings and leave out the bank account and possessions.      

 When I say "I believe in you!"... believe me, I do!