you have your own set of preferences and things you enjoy. people will not always, and rarely if ever, enjoy everything you do or to the degree that you do. do not try to project your enthusiasm onto them. you won't understand how someone can not like an activity. they won't understand how you can like that same activity. make an offer for people to join and then let them be. do not try to be accommodating in order to get them to join. if they want to, they will.

always remember the price paid by those that gave you the freedoms you have. never be ashamed to wipe away tears from your eyes after the national anthem. admire and respect the sacrificial nature of our military.

honesty is the best policy. some may say a person can be too honest. answer every question with complete honesty but do so with as much tact as possible. but never sacrifice honesty for the protection of feelings.

sweettarts may be the simplest pleasure in your life and will always bring you a smile.

you will meet people and think they are abnormal. they will think you are abnormal. this makes you both even so put away any arrogant notions.

you have a chance to share the influences of your grandparents. never hestitate to do so. cook the extra food and share it with those in need. make that contact to let someone know you were thinking of them. demonstrate absolute respect for the creation of life.

you can not and will not solve every problem that arises. you will also not be able to solve everyone else's problems. do not believe you can do so simply because they believe you can.

keep your mouth shut and your eyes and ears open.

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