1. Honey attracts more flies than vinegar.
2. You're not always going to get your way.
3. Getting an education is possibly the most important thing you can do for yourself.
4. Your childhood and who your parents are do not define you. You get to define yourself.
5. It's okay to make mistakes. But you better be damn sure to learn from them.
6. You can make a meal out of anything. Well, Mamaw can make a meal out of anything.
7. A person should have the correct tools. In the barn and in the kitchen.
8. Learning disabilities can make things more difficult, but never impossible. You set your limits, your disability does not.
9. It is important for your partner to appreciate you for who you are and what your bring to the table.
10. Do not take life and life's decisions too seriously. It's not a sex change.
11. If your partner is in a bad mood it's better to give space than to give advice.
12. Helping someone to clean their kitchen or hang a picture or fix the fence are really the best gifts to give, and receive.
13. Nothing beats a Melvin L when you need a sweet treat.
14. Sometimes the right outfit can make things better in life.
15. Pepsi is delicious, especially when shared with Mamaw.
16. Jokes about the unmentionables in life are funny no matter how old you are.
17. Never stop asking questions.
18. Go to the doctor for your regular check-ups.
19. Go to the doctor if something concerns you. Don't wait.
20. Find humor in your partner's bad habits.
21. It's important to know when to stay and when to go.
22. Whining about anything gets you no where.
23. It's better to learn your lesson and move forward because sometimes looking back is no longer helpful.
24. Love is not in words spoken, but in actions taken.
25. Stand up for yourself because sometimes you are the only one who will.
26. When you can, give back to those whom are less fortunate than you.
27. Money cannot make you happy, but it sure as hell makes things easier.
28. You can help people only has much as they are willing to be helped. After that, you just have to let it be.
29. It is not your partner's job to make you happy. That's your job.
30. Flirt with your spouse when you children can see you.
31. There is always another book to read.
32. It's never too early for your first driving lesson at the farm. Papaw gave me my first driving lesson. I was eleven-years-old.
33. It's important to know how to use public transit...even if you live in Kansas. I had my first plane ride, first taxi ride, and first subway ride with Mamaw and Papaw.
34. You'll never know if you don't try.
35. Always make sure the animals are fed and the chickens are in.
36. Always set your goals high with the intent of remaining upwardly mobile.
37. When you can't stop eating the Hot Tamales, ask someone to hide them from you...but be sure to see where.
38. You're only as old as you act.
39. It's okay to take a day off or to take a nap. (I learned this one from Mamaw.)
40. If you're the type to lose your keys then have a spare. And another spare.
41. You can send the neighbor kid home to have his own mother wipe his nose.
42. You do not need to include everyone in your life.
43. There is always satisfaction in a hard day's work.
44. You and your partner do not need to agree on everything. Sometimes it's even okay to disagree on the big stuff...as long as you allow space for it.
45. Being sentimental does not require having "stuff."
46. On the other hand, saving letters, pictures and memories for your grandchildren is important too.
47. You can make a home anywhere if you love who you're with.
48. Make lists to help you remember what you're always forgetting.
49. You are constantly evolving so never stop trying to improve yourself.
50. You always have something more to learn.
51. Make sure that your guests always have enough to eat.
52. It's important to make room for your family to come home.
53. Sometimes the most important thing you can do is to just show up.
54. Pie. Everything can be made better with pie.
55. It's okay not to send a card.
56. You do not need to run with the crowd. It's okay to hang out by yourself.
57. Honesty is the best policy.
My grandparents have been married for 57 years. Fifty-seven. These pictures are from their 50th wedding anniversary. They are re-enacting their wedding day photo. I'm pretty sure you can tell from the pictures how much they still like each other.
Happy Anniversary Mamaw and Papaw.
I love you.
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