things I am learning...

Give.
Grace over grudge.
Tell the truth...even when it hurts or gets you into trouble.
Stay married.
Don't be a bully.
Tell your family each day how much you love them.
We are not promised tomorrow.  Do it today.
Be open-minded.
There are two sides to every story; when you hear one, don't assume you know the other.
Don't gossip or listen to gossip.
Keep your garden weeded.
A clean house isn't as important as the relationships with the people who live in it.
Exercise.
Act like a kid with your kids.
Choose joy.
Drink lots of water.
Yelling at someone in anger is never justifiable.
Apologize when you hurt someone.
Band-Aids make it feel better, even when you're not bleeding.
Sing, even if you're really bad at it.
Bake yummy treats often...and then eat them right away.
Babies eat everything.
Be good at giving the Heimlich (remember babies eat everything!)
When you have kids, you become good at identifying rashes.
Never let what someone else says about you determine your worth.
Find something good in everyone.
Pray.  Pray.  Pray.
Be really good at one thing.
Life is a gift, not a right.
Rules are for everyone.  Not just for the people who choose to follow them.
Be grateful.
Really understand that life isn't always fair.
Sometimes, the grass IS greener on the other side; just don't take the shortcut to get there.