When you turned 16, I started writing down some words of wisdom in a book I planned on giving you when you graduated from High School. You've since graduated, and I realized that I'd only written a few pages.
Maybe one day I'll finish it, but in the meantime, here are some of the ideas I wrote down that I think might come in handy.
- If you look for the joy in life, you will often find it.
- Balancing your checkbook often will help you avoid money trouble.
- Be kind, kinder than others around you.
- If you're chopping an onion, light a candle on the counter to keep from crying.
- Moderation is key.
- Always study with people smarter than you.
- Don't smoke pot in the practice rooms in the music building.
- For garlic cloves, if you lay your knife flat on top of the clove and give it a good smack, the peel comes right off.
- To gain the trust of children or animals, speak quietly, don't move too quickly or loudly, get on their level, and find our their interests.
- Lower quality (read: cheap) liquors will give you a hangover much fiercer than more expensive drinks.
- Recycle.
- Sunday afternoon naps on the couch during football season can't be beat.
- It's okay to cheer and applaud, but don't ever boo.
- Read.
