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Quirky thoughts on my birthday!
Today is my birthday!
Join me in exploring some “wisdom” below.
Please pick your favorite one and let me know your favorite in the comment section at the end.
“They” say…
1. Birthdays are good for you. Statistics show that the more you have, the longer you live.
2. Drive carefully…It’s not only cars that can be recalled by their Maker.
3. Accept the fact that some days you’re the pigeon, and some days you’re the statue!
4. Always keep your words soft and sweet, just in case you have to eat them.
5. Always read stuff that will make you look good if you die in the middle of it.
7. Since it’s the early worm that gets eaten by the bird, sleep late.
8. When everything’s coming your way, you’re in the wrong lane.
9. Never put both feet in your mouth at the same time, because then you won’t have a leg to stand on.
10. Twain said…
11. If you lend someone $20 and never see that person again, it was probably worth it.
12. And then Einstein has said…
13.
Life has been, and continues to be, good! There’s always so much to see, hear, do, and enjoy no matter which birthday it is.
Some of this “wisdom” reminds us that
- life is funny,
- that life is a never-ending adventure,
- and that we are blessed each day when we wake up!
So, tell me what “wisdom” do YOU have to share with us?
I look forward to hearing from you, my friends!
(just consider your response as a gift for my birthday!)
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