Something I got in an email. Worthwhile advice, I'd say.

Something I got in an email. Worthwhile advice, I'd say.:
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Posted by Graatch(VIP) on February 16, 2000 at 15:34:55:

I N S T R U C T I O N S F O R L I F E

1. Take into account that great love and great achievements involve
great risk.

2. When you lose, don't lose the lesson.

3. Follow the three R's:
Respect for self
Respect for others and
Responsibility for all your actions.

4. Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a wonderful
stroke of luck.

5. Learn the rules so you know how to break them properly.

6. Don't let a little dispute injure a great friendship.

7. When you realize you've made a mistake, take immediate steps to
correct it.

8. Spend some time alone.

9. Open your arms to change, but don't let go of your values.

10. Remember that silence is sometimes the best answer.

11. Live a good, honorable life. Then when you get older and think back,
you'll be able to enjoy it a second time.

12. A loving atmosphere in your home is the foundation for your life.
Do all you can to create a tranquil, harmonious home.

13. In disagreements with loved ones, deal only with the current
situation. Don't bring up the past.

14. Share your knowledge. It's a way to achieve immortality.

15. Be gentle with the earth.

16. Once a year, go someplace you've never been before.

17. Remember that the best relationship is one in which your love for
each other exceeds your need for each other.

18. Judge your success by what you had to give up in order to get it.

19. Call your mother.

20. Approach love and cooking with reckless abandon.

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And remember, no matter what the dancer tells you, there is NO SEX in the Champagne Room. (pointless text) The Great Rumpus Cat 07:19:32 2/18/2000 (0)
And I spend so much time dodging E-mail spam in my E-mail box... (nt) Tat 18:45:57 2/16/2000 (0)
Come now, listen to what he has to say (text) Stuart 18:35:40 2/16/2000 (2)
- Hehe, youre just too witty for your own good, Proud Blade...n/t Guilo 21:36:44 2/16/2000 (0)
- I don't read the CF Forum for advice on how to live my life. Nor do I find "Hallmark" to be among the great philosophers of our day. (n/t) Proud Blade 19:00:19 2/16/2000 (1)
Will you take the advice in the e-mail to heart? No...most likely not. n/t `Shady 16:25:47 2/16/2000 (0)
6. Don't let a little dispute injure a great friendship. -- Come on Graatch! Let's kiss and make up! Bobo the Monkey 16:02:56 2/16/2000 (0)
Didnt say anything about CF, that's just wrong. n/t Clemmy 15:50:19 2/16/2000 (0)
burn. n/t the dour delinquent 15:46:12 2/16/2000 (0)

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Comments:	> I N S T R U C T I O N S F O R L I F E > 1. Take into account that great love and great achievements involve > great risk. > 2. When you lose, don't lose the lesson. > 3. Follow the three R's: > Respect for self > Respect for others and > Responsibility for all your actions. > 4. Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a wonderful > stroke of luck. > 5. Learn the rules so you know how to break them properly. > 6. Don't let a little dispute injure a great friendship. > 7. When you realize you've made a mistake, take immediate steps to > correct it. > 8. Spend some time alone. > 9. Open your arms to change, but don't let go of your values. > 10. Remember that silence is sometimes the best answer. > 11. Live a good, honorable life. Then when you get older and think back, > you'll be able to enjoy it a second time. > 12. A loving atmosphere in your home is the foundation for your life. > Do all you can to create a tranquil, harmonious home. > 13. In disagreements with loved ones, deal only with the current > situation. Don't bring up the past. > 14. Share your knowledge. It's a way to achieve immortality. > 15. Be gentle with the earth. > 16. Once a year, go someplace you've never been before. > 17. Remember that the best relationship is one in which your love for > each other exceeds your need for each other. > 18. Judge your success by what you had to give up in order to get it. > 19. Call your mother. > 20. Approach love and cooking with reckless abandon.

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