When I was cleaning the refrigerator, I stumbled across something my mom had printed out and saved. It was from Ate Happi and it looked like it was a forward. I don't care much for them but my mom thought it was worth something. While waiting, i read it. I'm sure i read it way back when and a lot of how i try to live now is reflected in this. I retyped it out. There's a good chance that that paper will be thrown away cuz its all discolored and what not.

The more time that passes, and the more experiences i gain, the more i seem to understand where both my parents are coming from and why they said/acted the way they did. I was able to understand my father first and maybe cuz he walked out first, giving me time to reflect. Now i realize i seem to share a lot more in common with my mother than i previously thought.

at any rate, here's the rehashed forward.

Remember the five simple rules to be happy:
1. Free your heart from hatred.
2. Free your mind from worries.
3. Live simply.
4. Give more.
5. Expect Less.

No one can go back and make a brand new start.

Anyone can start from now and make a brand-new ending.

God didn't promise days without pain, laughter without sorrow, or sun without rain, but He did promise strength for the day, comfort for the tears, and light for the way.

Disappointments are like road bumps, they slow you down a bit but you enjoy the smooth road afterwards. Don't stay on the bumps too long. Move on!

When you feel down because you didn't get what you want, just sit tight and be happy. God as thought of something better for you.

When something happens to you, good or bad, consider what it means. There's a purpose to life;s events, to teach you how to laugh more or not to cry too hard.

You can't make someone love you, all you can do is be someone who can be loved, the rest is up to the person to realize your worth.

It's better to lose your pride to the one you love, than to lose the one you love because of pride.

We spend too much time looking for the right person to love or finding fault with those we already love, when instead we should be perfecting the love we give.

Never abandon an old friend. Wou will nevber find one who can take his place.