Life!

Life Lessons By Regina Brett, columnist

Life isn't fair, but it's still good.
When in doubt, just take the next small step.
Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.
Don't take yourself so seriously.
No one else does.
You don't have to win every argument.
Agree to disagree.
Cry with someone. It's more healing than crying alone.
It's OK to get angry with God. He can take it.
When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile.
Make peace with your past so it won't screw up the present.
It's OK to let children see you cry.
Don't compare your life to others'.
You have no idea what their journey is all about.
If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn't be in it.
Everything can change in the blink of an eye.
But don't worry; God never blinks.
Life is too short for long pity parties.
Get busy living, or get busy dying.
You can get through anything if you stay put in today.
It's never too late to have a happy childhood.
But the second one is up to you and no one else.
When it comes to going after what you love in life,
don't take no for an answer.
Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie.
Don't save it for a special occasion.
Today is special.Over prepare, then go with the flow.
Be eccentric now. Don't wait for old age to wear purple.
The most important sex organ is the brain.
No one is in charge of your happiness except you.
Frame every so-called disaster with these words:
"In five years, will this matter?"
Always choose life.
Forgive everyone for everything.
What other people think of you is none of your business.
Time heals almost everything. Give time time.
However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends will.
Stay in touch.Believe in miracles.
God loves you because of who God is,
not because of anything you did or didn't do.
Whatever doesn't kill you really does make you stronger.
Growing old beats the alternative -- dying young.
All children get only one childhood. Make it memorable.
Read the Psalms. They cover every human emotion.
Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere.
If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else's, we'd grab ours back.
Don't audit life. Show up and make the most of it now.
Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.
All that truly matters in the end is that you loved.
Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.
The best is yet to come.
No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
Take a deep breath. It calms the mind.
If you don't ask, you don't get.
Yield.Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift.

my poem to jackie :)

every day, every moment i will love u with all my heart jackie
there will never be a day where i will change how i feel for you
there wont ever be a day whare i will not love you and everything you are
there will never be a day u wont know how much i belive in you
u mean the world to methere is not a worda qoutea poema story or song in this world that will tell u just how much i love u
just remember your not alone
whether it be physically or spiritualy
i will always be there
we need not to fear anything
just hold hands and stay strong
together we will get through anything
just hang on and remain strong
when we come together once again
i will be there for you until the very end
never doubt this magical bond we have
for we share something wonderful
a real love and friendship that will last a lifetime
and thats more than most people get in there life
so let us always cherish this
and remind ourselves just how lucky we truly are

something i wrote back in 96

Burned
As I stand by these stoned walls
I’m locked up with these cold metal chains
People all around me hollering and screaming
There’s two arrows holding my arms up right
These evil people had shot them into me
The bloods dripping on the ground beneath my feet
As someone stabs a black dagger into my heart
I’m bleeding and I scream in pain
Don’t let me die dear lord I beg of you please
But the blood continues to poor out and drip down to my feet
I slowly tilt my head forward and close my eyes and weep
They take these stakes and put them near my feet
Took the fire from the torch and lit the flames on my shirt
As I scream and burn away
I’m in even more pain now
Yet somehow I wont die once these people are gone
God will pore the rain down upon me
And heal my wounds from this earth and set me free of these chains
So I can go along with my journey
That’s all I need to say
I will travel on my friend
Someday…