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Friday, November 28, 2008

Almost Last Words

As I begin the process of closing this site to new posts, other than our farewells on Sunday, I’ve given considerable thought to what to write.  I started five six posts and then started over.

The only thing I can think of to say is some last words of advice:

--Find the love of your life, marry them, raise a family, and live happily every after.  If you’ve been convinced that it is a fantasy, you have been led astray.  Choose wisely.  Finding a mate and spending the rest of your life loving that person, and being lovable, should be your only major goal. 

--Love your children and raise them to be people you like and are likable, and people you want to be around.

--Be the person you would want your children to be.

--If life knocks you on your ass, get up.

--Give all your devotion to immediate family (those under your roof and charge).  Extended family (or friends) are a delight and an enrichment to your life, but your immediate family comes first, always.  If your extended family requires that you choose them over your immediate family, choose your immediate family without hesitation.  No one, even extended family, should intrude or make demands on the sanctity of your family and home.  Pull up the drawbridge, if necessary.

--Read great books.

--If your life isn’t matching the picture you created for yourself, change your picture.

--Delight in the peculiarities of others.

--Develop a discriminating palate in all things and cultivate a respect for all things worthwhile and noble.

--"Home" is where your family is.  It isn’t a place, a building, or anything tangible.

--Be good stewards.

--Be diplomats and ambassadors.

--Vote and participate.

--Learn to recognize rogues, tyrants, thieves, charlatans, and boors, and avoid them.  Give the behavior no quarter.

--Live what you believe.

I could say something about searching for meaning, purpose and truth, but if you do the above, it will be obvious.

And, finally… thank you.  Thank you for your comments, emails, and stopping by… and for your virtual friendship.

As a reminder, this site will remain on-line for as long as possible.  Please continue to respect my property.

And with that, all that remains is my Sunday Swansong… ie, the fat lady to sing.

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