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