Wisdom Earned

Over the last 31 years I have had an amazing, random, assorted, interesting, adventurous, scarey, surprising and incredible journey. Getting older is a part of life that none of us really looks forward to, but the wisdom that comes with living is well worth the pain. Just some of the things I have learned on my own.

If you feel that the life can be more.... go chase your dream!
If you feel knocked down and can't pick yourself up again.... make a new friend.
If you think you may never be happy.... make a change.
If you think that you need no improvement.... look again.
If you take life for granted.... visit the dying.
If you are healthy, fed, clothed, housed, and loved.... be grateful.
Time passes quickly.... use it wisely.
Life is the ultimate journey.... travel on.



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