SCSM 2009 - 6 December

Done SCSM yesterday. I did not train for this year, so I walked most of the time to avoid my legs getting cramp. I applied Mr. Joint few times and the heat balm did not work at all. I just didn't feel anything. Last year's Tiger Balm was good. The weather was good. Very cooling. Saw the elite team two times. Their strides were long, light and fast. They looked like they were flying! The team alpha, Luke Kibet won the race for the second time. He finished with a new record - 2:11:24!

I feel like eating anything since yesterday, getting hungry easily. Bro said we had burnt all the energy. So, our body is telling us to replenish. Later I will buy a sumptuous meal to reward myself.. hahaha.. Had a good rest yesterday. Now I am fully recharged tho legs are still sour. Today in office as usual.

This will be my last time to participate in SCSM. 3 years into marathon & 1 year for half, I think it is time to rest.

Sunday Outing

We went for japs ala-carte buffet then took free shuttle from the hotel to Suntec. There is an anime event - Anime Asia Festival. There are many cosplayers and very interesting. Niece was excited but very scared when we brought her near the cosplayers to take pictures.

http://www.afa09.com/

Kallang Leisure Park

First time to Kallang Leisure Park. We left office around 10am to greet special friends there. They are in their early 20s. I was assigned to take care of Wei Lun, together with me was Carol whose beneficiary is Kim Chun. It was a fun day where I taught Wei Lun how to hold the bowling ball, guided him at the alley and enjoyed the company. Btw, he strike twice. Wei Lun is obedient. When I told him to put down his hands, he will put down. I told him not to poke his mouth, he will stop. Then I wiped his fingers. He gave me the other hand too. Some of the conversations:

Me: What is your name?

Wei Lun: My name is Chong Wei Lun!

Me: What is my name?

Wei Lun: My name is Lily! (He always got my name right)

Me: Are you ready (to bowl)?

Wei Lun: YES!!

whereas for Kim Chun, he will spell his name out. Both of them have different characteristics. Wei Lun more active and always laugh and sing. Kim Chun is quiet at times social-able.

After toilet break,

Me: Did u wash your hands?

Wei Lun: wash hand already

Kim Chun: i wash my hand already

During lunch, Wei Lun tried to smell the dishes and the trainer told him not to do so. Then i guided him to get his food. He loves fish.

Me: Do you want some fish?

Wei Lun: YES!!

whereas Kim Chun,

Me: Do you like the food?

Kim Chun: Noodle, nuggets

Me: Do you want some more food?

Kim Chun: nugget, nugget, n-u-g-g-e-t

About other beneficiaries: One of the them ran on the bowling alley while 3 trainers went after him and settled him. Another one is hyperactive. The trainer always pull him. The other spitted on a trainer's face and the trainer reprimanded him. One lady very shy and always smile. One Malay guy loud-spoken and many more.

While we were queuing for the bus, I was holding a beneficiary's hand. His name is Xin Hui. A big size guy yet quiet. When I asked for his name, he answered softly & shyly. Sometimes, he put my palm on his chest.

We are not allowed to take pictures as some of them are under protection order. But the trainers help to take some pictures.. Hopefully I will get to see.

人生--仇人與恩人

My first chinese blog. Definitely I did not write it. I found it is meaningful and Ctrl-C + Ctrl-V..

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給上班族分享!!
很有意思的管理故事:仇人與恩人

大學剛畢業的時候，某電視公司請我去主持個特別節目，
那節目的導播看我文章不錯，又要我兼編劇。
可是當節目做完，領酬勞的時候，
導播不但不給我編劇費，
還扣我一半的主持費。

他把收據交給我說：
『你簽收一千六，但我只能給你八百，因為節目透支了。』

我當時沒吭聲，照簽了，心想【君子報仇，十年不晚。】
後來那導播又找我，我還 【照樣】幫他做了幾次。

最後一次，他沒扣我錢，變得對我很客氣，
因為那時我被電視公司的新聞部看上，
一下子成為了電視記者兼新聞主播。

我們後來常在公司遇到，他每次笑得都有點尷尬。
我曾經想去告他一狀，可是正如高中那位同學所說，
沒有他我能有今天嗎？
如果我當初不忍下一口氣，又能繼續獲得主持的機會嗎？
機會是他給的，他是我的貴人，他已經知錯，我何必去報復呢？
! ;
後來我到了美國留學。

有一天，一位已經就業的同學對我抱怨他的美國老闆【吃】他，
不但給他很少的薪水，而且故意拖延他的綠卡 （美國居留權）申請。

我當時對他說： 『這麼壞的老闆，不做也罷。但你豈能白幹了這麼久，
總要多學一點，再跳槽，所以你要偷偷學。』

他聽了我的話，不但每天加班，留下來背那些商業文書的寫法。
甚至連怎麼修! 理影印機，都跟在工人旁邊記筆記，
以便有一天自己出去創業，能夠省點修理費。

隔了半年，我問他是不是打算跳槽了？
他居然一笑：! 『不用！我的老闆現在對我刮目相看，又升官，又加薪，
而且綠卡也馬上下來了，老闆? 棪搷甯陘偵罊A度一百八十度轉變，
變得那麼積極呢？』

他心裏的不平不見了，他作了 『報復』，只是換了一種方法，
而且他自我檢討，當年其實是他自己不努力。

大概前五年吧！
我遇到個有意思的事。

一位老友突然猛學算命，由生辰八字、紫薇斗數、姓名學到占星術，
沒一樣不研究。
他學算命，當然不是覺得算命靈驗，而是想證明算命是騙人的東西。
原因是有一位非常著名的大師為他算命，算他活不到四十七，
他發誓，非打爛那大師的招牌不可。
!
你猜怎樣？
他愈學愈怕，因為他發現自己算自己，也確實活不長。

這時候，他改了，他跑去做慈善，說：
『反正活不久了，好好運用剩下的歲月，做點有意義的事。』
他很積極地投入，人人都說他變了，
由一個焦躁勢利的小人，變成敦厚慈愛的君子。

不知不覺，他過了四十七、過了四十八，而今已經五十三，
紅光滿面、生氣勃勃，比誰都活利健康。

「你可以去砸那大師的招牌了！」 我? 幸惶扉_他玩笑。
他眼一亮，回問我：『為什麼？』
又笑笑：『要不是那人警告我，照我以前的個性，
確實四十七歲非犯心臟病不可，他沒有不準啊！』

各位年輕朋友！

你喜歡逞強鬥狠嗎？
你總是心有不平嗎？
你有【此仇不報非君子】的憤恨嗎？

一點心得
你要知道，【敵人、仇人】 …
都可以【激發】你的 【潛能】，成為你的【貴人】。

你也要知道，許多怨仇、不平，其實問題都在你自己。
你更要知道，這世間最好的 『報復』，就是運用那股不平之氣，
使自己邁向成功，以那成功和【成功之後的胸懷】，
對待你當年的敵人，且把敵人變成朋友。

當『冤冤相報何時了』的 【雙贏】，
能成為【相逢 的【雙贏】。

不是人生最大的成功嗎？

給懂〝珍惜〞的人

1. 遇到你真的愛的人時…要努力爭取和他相伴一生的機會…！
因為當他離去時…一切都來不及了……！

2. 遇到可相信的朋友時…要好好和他相處下去……
因為在人的一生中…可遇到知己真的不易

3. 遇到人生中的貴人時…要記得好好感激…

因為他是你人生的轉折點…！

4. 遇到曾經愛過的人…記得微笑向他感激…
因為他是讓你更懂愛的人…！

5. 遇到曾經恨過的人時… 要微笑向他打招呼…
因為他讓你更加堅強…！

6. 遇到曾經背叛你的人時…要跟他好好聊一聊…
因為若不是他……今天你不會? ��@世界…！

7.. 遇到曾經偷偷喜歡的人時…要祝他幸福唷…！
因為你喜歡他時…不是希望他幸福快樂嗎？

8. 遇到匆匆離開你人生的人時…要謝謝他走過你的人生…
因為他是你精采回憶的一部分…！

9. 遇到曾經和你有誤會的人時…要趁現在解清誤會…
因為你可能只有這一次機會解釋清楚…！

10.遇到現在和相伴一生的人…要百分百感謝他愛你…
因為你們現在都得到幸福和真愛…

Eat, eat & eat

Ferringhi Garden is a restaurant in a garden. It is situated right after Park Royal Hotel.

My favorite food at a kopitiam behind Cold Storage (forget the road name). Chee Cheong Fun ($1.40), Hokkien Mee ($3.50)

Eng Seng Restaurant @Still Road. I remember they used to cook very good black pepper crabs. I was disappointed with the taste today. It has milk flavor which is odd for me. The mee goreng still good. $41 for two crabs & mee goreng.

After crab dinner, we went to Geylang for durian. First time I walked along Geylang Road. It's an interesting place. A lot of shops, beautiful neon lights and food.

D-24 ($12)

Bicycle

It's not a big deal about bicycle and cycling. I used to cycle to school since primary school. The one I used to own was called "mini-bike". But the interesting about this new bicycle I was trying out yesterday is it is a foldable bike. A 10kg medium size wheels can be folded into a hand-carry bike. It's a bit heavy for me. Anyway, I cycled home yesterday. This morning, I cycled to office again. It was fun and relaxing exercise. Bro said everyone should cycle to work :)

Niece "explored" the bicycle last night and kept on saying "kekle". This morning, she was crying hard to ask bro to carry her on bicycle. My bro & niece like the idea of cycling. Dom, thanks!

Maybe I should get one...

Barracks @Dempsey

Good food except the chicken.. nice ambiance but too bad it was too noisy..

A Relaxing Saturday

I woke up slightly late today. Then went for breakfast with bro and niece at the market. While finishing our coffees, heavy downpours started. We took a bus home to avoid the rain.

In the afternoon, we jogged to Chinatown and had yam & mango desert at Traditional Desert House. Then we went to Chew Kee Eating House to eat its wanton mee with soya sauce chicken. I spotted the shop few months back and we did not get our luck few times. Finally, we got to enjoy the yummy food. The shop is diagonally opposite Chinatown Square.

Then we walked to Funan Center. Along the road, we got to see few historical places (too bad that it's upgraded to become commercial eating place) at South Bridge Road - residential area of Samsui women & quarter for workers. BTW, it's just the sign boards that show the history.

Took a bus home instead :)

Xuan

Here is how niece mimics us.

1. She learnt Open and it became open, open.

2. She learnt Please and it became pease, pease.

3. She learnt Milk and it became milk, milk.

4. She sees a picture of fish, she says "fish fish".

5. She sees a picture of rabbit, she says "abbit, abbit".

6. She sees round picture, she says "Ball".

7. She sees green or red apple, she says "Apple".

8. We sing "One two buckle my shoe", she sings "tee four shut the door".

9. We say "One, two, three", she continues with "four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, tennnnnnn"

10. Anything she doesnt want, she says "Don wan don wan don wan don wan"

Outing a@Singapore Flyer

Cardio exercise cum Formula 1

I was taking care of niece while mum was preparing dinner.. Then Joyce called me if I want to follow her to watch Formula 1 practice race. Around 8:20pm, Joyce picked me and mum. We parked at bugis and took mrt back to cityhall. Went by citylink and up to ground level near the link to marina square. It was very quiet and crowds were walking opposite direction from us. We thought the race has finished. We waited for about 10mins and asked the marshal there if the race is still on. Then not long after, we heard the noise from far... We can see clearly each car slowing down and making the sharp turn right in front of us. I was on top of the barrier and saw each car! Joyce shouted "Hamilton Hamilton" to me. As I am not F1 fan, I don't even know who is who and which car is which, I only know I saw same cars passed us few times.

It was very exciting with the noise and I can feel adrenaline rushing. Even mum also climbed up to watch! I will save money for next year's race!

Halong Bay

Back from Halong Bay but down with stomachache, diarrhoea, perspiring and fever..

Overall, the trip was fun, nice scenery, good food and on top of all that great company!

The trip started on Sep 17th, evening flight. Landed @Hanoi around 8:30pm local time and greeted by our guide, Ms Ha who is a pretty young lady. We went straight to Maison Hotel located near Old Qtr and out for dinner. We had koay teow soup which is popular local food. Everyone was sitting on low chair and eating by the road side.

The next morning, after we had breakfast at hotel, we out for half an hour walk around Old Qtr with 36 roads. Then we proceed to Ho Chi Minh complex. The complex includes Ba Dinh square, Ho Chi Minh maoseleum and one pillar pagoda. Too bad that Ho Chi Minh maoseleum was closed and we did not get to see him "in-person". Highlight for the day was 1hour cyclo. Basically it is a trishaw. That one hour journey was full of surprises - mum's cyclo hit by a taxi, we crossed the roads while it was red lights with vehicles coming from all directions, people cutting hair+shaving by the roadside etc. We ended up at a place to enjoy Vietnamese coffee. After lunch, we departed to Halong Bay. After 3 and 1/2 hour journey, we reached our hotel for the night.

View from our room was nice as we can see the limestones from the sea. The next morning, the driver was late to fetch us. Finally he came and brought us to the jetty to board a small boat out to the sea to board Phoenix Cruise - the cruise we going to stay for a night. The view at Halong Bay was spectacular with thousand limestones. We hike into Amazing Cave and went to a floating village. We had one hour kayaking under the hot sun across the bay and went to Luon Cave. It was very tiring and were awarded with fruit platter and wine. Not to miss the fun on the water, we went for a short swim beside our cruise. After dinner, we enjoy the stars above us.. Millions of blinking stars!

Last day at Halong, we suppose to see sunrise.. We waited from 5 local time till around 6. Although no sunrise, we got to see beautiful limestones with rays coming from behind. Nothing much after that. We were back to Hanoi for water puppet at 3:30 and went straight to buy Vietnamese coffee then dinner. It was so rush that we did not manage to shop around Old Quarters.

We reached SG around 1:15am...

Some pictures from Halong Bay:

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Niece, mum & I

Bro and sis were not around for few days. Mum & I were taking care of niece at night. First nite, niece couldn't sleep because she had mild fever from morning injection. After feeding her around 4am, she still didnt want to sleep. She was with me on the bed. I pretended to be sleeping while she sat beside me talking by herself. Then she called out "Nai Nai" few times while nai nai was sleeping on the other side. We ignored her. Then she touched my nose and said "nose" followed by my mouth and said "mouth". I was holding tight not to laugh. For less than a minute, she pat loudly on my chest.. then I cant help anymore but to burst out loud... She was laughing with me..

Second nite, mum took care of her because I hardly sleep for the first night. Things were pretty well except niece woke up few times and slept again..

Third nite, my turn again because it was Fri nite. Again, niece woke up and this time cried. I pat her and said "Sleep sleep". Then she said "seep seep" back to me.. Luckily she went back to sleep. But later on, she woke up again.. This time she brought along poo poo... Midlle of the nite, clean her buttock while she was closing her eyes comfortably...

Lucky no more fourth nite.. Phew!

A Birthday Surprise

I was working on some office issues on my notebook and bro off the light. I scolded him. Then mum stood at bro's side and off the light again.. Before I could start to scold again, sis walked out from kitchen with a cake with candle lighted up. What a surprise!! I was so wrong to scold bro......

Before I blew the candle, niece woke up from her sleep and cried in her cot. As if she knows... I took her out and blew the candle wif her. Thanks to sis, bro, mum and niece.

I am writing this while enjoying the cheese cake, my favorite!

My nice birthday gift wrapped in a lovely gift bag

Gathering with colleagues

Had a wonderful&eventful day at Warren's house. I guess the kids enjoyed the most with the food, rabbit, toys, PSP etc.

Thanks everyone for arranging this day!

How to Dance in the Rain

It was a busy morning, about 8:30, when an elderly gentleman in his 80s arrived to have stitches removed from his thumb. He said he was in a hurry as he had an appointment at 9:00 am. I took his vital signs and had him take a seat, knowing it would be over an hour before someone would to able to see him. I saw him looking at his watch and decided, since I was not busy with another patient, I would evaluate his wound. On exam, it was well healed, so I talked to one of the doctors, got the needed supplies to remove his sutures and redress his wound.

While taking care of his wound, I asked him if he had another doctor's appointment this morning, as he was in such a hurry.
The gentleman told me no, that he needed to go to the nursing home to eat breakfast with his wife. I inquired as to her health.

He told me that she had been there for a while and that she was a victim of Alzheimer's Disease. As we talked, I asked if she would be upset if he was a bit late.

He replied that she no longer knew who he was, that she had not recognized him in five years now. I was surprised, and asked him, 'And you still go every morning, even though she doesn't know who you are?'

He smiled as he patted my hand and said, 'She doesn't know me,
but I still know who she is.'
I had to hold back tears as he left, I had goose bumps on my arm, and thought,

'That is the kind of love I want in my life.'

True love is neither physical, nor romantic.
True love is an acceptance of all that is, has been, will be, and will not be.
With all the jokes and fun that are in e-mails, sometimes there is one that comes along that has an important message. This one I thought I could share with you.

The happiest people don't necessarily have the best of everything;
they just make the best
of everything they have.

I hope you share this with someone you care about. I just did.

'Life isn't about how to survive the storm,
but how to dance in the rain.

Minister's National Day Award

The big day was yesterday. Wong Kam Seng presented the medal to him. Together at the event, were everyday heroes receiving similar medal. Bro told us there is this guy that jumped into the river to save others etc. Bro brought back a golden medal with his name printed finely on it.

Bro, we are proud of you!

Jacob Ballas Children's Garden

Bro & I brought niece to Jacob's garden. Too bad that sis was not able to join us because she was working. The outing was an interesting ones. As and adult, I found the garden indeed attractive and educative. There are hanging bridge, water fountain&fall, sand playground, fruit trees, floating platform etc. Although I came from a small kampung where I can see banana trees anywhere, for the first time, I ever seen banana trees with huge stalks of banana fruits. There are few little huts with traditional musical intruments. Huge tree trunks where we can play hide and seek.

http://www.sbg.org.sg/bukittimahcore/ChildrenGarden.asp

Useful Household Tips

Ants Problem:
Keep the skin of cucumbers near the place or ant hole.

To get pure and clean ice:
Boil water first before freezing.

To make the mirror shine:
Clean with spirit

To remove chewing gum from clothes:
Keep the cloth in the freezer for an hour.

To whiten white clothes:
Soak white clothes in hot water with a slice of lemon for 10 minutes 10..

To give a shine to hair:
Add one teaspoon of vinegar to hair, then wash hair.

To get maximum juice out of lemons:
Soak lemons in hot water for one hour, and then juice them.

To avoid smell of cabbage while cooking:
Keep a piece of bread on the cabbage in the vessel while cooking.

To rid the smell of fish from your hands:
Wash your hands with a little apple vinegar.

To avoid tears while cutting onions:
Chew gum.

To boil potatoes quickly:
Skin one potato from one side only before boiling.

To boil eggs quickly:
Add salt to the water and boil.

To check freshness of fish:
Put it in a bowl of cold water. If the fish floats, its fresh.

To check freshness of eggs:
Put the egg in water. If it becomes horizontal, its fresh. If it becomes slanting, its 3-4 days old. If it becomes vertical, its 10 days old. If it floats, its stale.

To remove ink from clothes:
Put toothpaste on the ink spots generously and let it dry completely, then wash.

To skin sweet potatoes quickly:
Soak in cold water immediately after boiling..

To get rid of mice or rats:
Sprinkle black pepper in places where you find mice or rats. They will run away.

To get rid of mosquitoes at night:
Keep leaves of mint near your bed or pillows and in around the room.

My first swimsuits

Last night, I was model of the night. First swimsuit, everyone was looking at me, screaming how cute I m and busying taking my pic.

Second swimsuit: While I was doing my catwalk, mum put a hairpin so that I look more feminine. PLEASE do not aim at my tummy. I know that I am more than a qualified belly dancer.

Gosh.. my sexy back.

SELLING COMB TO THE BUDDIST MONK

There was one company "manufacturing combs" which intends to expand its business and so the management wanted to employ a new Sales Manager.

The company ADVERTISED the vacancy in the newspaper. They are so many peoples turned up for the interview everyday....accumulated to almost a hundred peoples in just few days.

The Company now having the problem to choose the right candidate for this position. So, The Company interviewer had set A Difficult Task to whom who wants to come for final interview.

The Task Is To : Selling Comb To Buddist Monks In Temples

Only 3 Applicants willing to stay on for this Final Interview challenge. (Mr A , Mr B , Mr C)

The Chief Interviewer instructed: "Now I want three of you here to sell these wooden combs to the monks in the temples. You only have 10 days to do it and report to me after that."

After 10 days, they reported.

The Chief Interviewer asked Mr A:"How many have you sold?"

Mr A answered:"Only One."

The Chief Interviewer asked: "How did you manage to sell?

Mr A answered: "The monks in the temples scolded me when I show them the comb . But on my way back to downhill I met a young monk who bought it to scratch his head due to dandruff.

The Chief Interviewer then asked Mr B: "How many did you sell?

Mr B replied: "10 pieces. I went to a shrine and noticed many devotees's hair was in bad shape due to strong wind outside the shrine. The monk in there listened to my advice and bought 10 combs for their devotees in showing respect to the Buddha statue."

Then, The Chief Interviewer asked Mr C:"How about you?"

Mr C replied: "1,000 units."


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Pause to apply laterally thinking, answers scroll down....

The Chief Interviewer and the other 2 interviews were astounded.

The Chief Interviewer asked: "How you did that?"

Mr C replied: "I went to a famous temple. After observing for few days I discovered that there were many tourists. I then told the Chief Abbot there. "Sifu, those who come here are much devoted. If you could give them a gift,
it will be more elating to them. I told him that I have a bulk of combs here and ask him to raft his handwriting on the combs as a present to those visit here. He was very delighted and straight away ordered 1,000 pieces."

Moral of the story:
Think out of box

Yes mum, I'll fight monster

It's always sad to hear someone is sick or leaving. In the past one year, I have lost few people closest to me. First was my dearest aunt who diagnosed with stomach cancer. She had left us for more than a year yet we still miss her dearly. I made few trips back to BM to visit her. Everytime, she will smile. I never seen her shed any tears. Her strong will & cheerful face always appear in my mind whenever mum & I talk about her. Yet, she lost the battle. I felt it when I read the articles about Charmaine. If you would like to help, hope below links will bring you somewhere.

No amount is too small: http://www.ourfeistyprincess.com/fundraising.php

Saturday's cover story (13th June 09):

http://www.asiaone.com/Health/Women%2527s%2BMatters/Story/A1Story20090614-148379.html

Blog setup by frens:

http://ourfeistyprincess.com/

I have added her blog:

http://ourfeistyprincess.blogspot.com/

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Written By Regina Brett, 90 years old, of The Plain Dealer, Cleveland, Ohio :
"To celebrate growing older, I once wrote the 45 lessons life taught me"

1. Life isn't fair, but it's still good.
2. When in doubt, just take the next small step.
3. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.
4. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends and parents will. Stay in touch.
5. Pay off your credit cards every month.
6. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.
7. Cry with someone. It's more healing than crying alone.
8. It's OK to get angry with God. He can take it.
9. Save for retirement starting with your first paycheck.
10. When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile.
11. Make peace with your past so it won't screw up the present.
12. It's OK to let your children see you cry..
13. Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
14. If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn't be in it.
15. Everything can change in the blink of an eye. But don't worry; God never blinks.
16. Take a deep breath. It calms the mind.
17. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.
18.. Whatever doesn't kill you really does make you stronger.
19. It's never too late to have a happy childhood. But the second one is up to you and no one else.
20. When it comes to going after what you love in life, don't take no for an answer.
21. Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie. Don't save it for a special occasion. Today is special.
22. Over prepare, then go with the flow.
23. Be eccentric now. Don't wait for old age to wear purple.
24. The most important sex organ is the brain.
25. No one is in charge of your happiness but you.
26. Frame every so-called disaster with these words ''In five years, will this matter?".
27. Always choose life.
28. Forgive everyone everything.
29. What other people think of you is none of your business.
30. Time heals almost everything. Give time, time.
31. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
32. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
33. Believe in miracles.
34. God loves you because of who God is, not because of anything you did or didn't do.
35. Don't audit life. Show up and make the most of it now.
36. Growing old beats the alternative -- dying young.
37. Your children get only one childhood.
38. All that truly matters in the end is that you loved.
39. Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere.
40. If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else's, we'd grab ours back.
41. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.
42. The best is yet to come.
43. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
44.. Yield.
45. Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift.

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