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Wednesday, May 23, 2007

Nicest Chain-email I've seen lately...

All right, I got nailed for what was in essence a chain email yesterday. Fair enough. But here's one I got today that I actually liked...(please ignore the obviously absurd parts...)
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This is without a doubt one of the nicest good luck forwards I have received. Hope it
works for you -- and me!

You have 6 minutes


There's some mighty fine advice in these words, even if you're not superstitious. This
has been sent To you for good luck. It has
been sent around the world ten times so Far.

Do not keep this message.


It must leave your hands in 6 MINUTES. Otherwise you will get a very unpleasant
surprise. This is true, even if you are not superstitious, agnostic, or
otherwise faith impaired.

ONE.
Give people more than they expect and do it cheerfully.

TWO.
Marry a man/woman you love to talk to. As you get older, their conversational skills
will be as important as any other.

THREE.
Don't believe all you hear, spend all you have or sleep all you want.


FOUR.
When you say, "I love you," mean it.


FIVE.
When you say, "I'm sorry," look the person in the eye.


SIX.
Be engaged at least six months before you get married.

SEVEN.
Believe
in love at first sight.

EIGHT.
Never laugh at anyone's dream. People who don't have dreams don't have much.


NINE.
Love deeply and passionately. You might get hurt but it's the only way to live life
completely.

TEN.
In disagreements, fight fairly. No name calling.


ELEVEN.
Don't judge people by their relatives.


TWELVE.
Talk slowly but think quickly.


THIRTEEN.
When someone asks you a question you don't want to answer, smile and ask, "Why do you
want to know?"


FOURTEEN.
Remember that great love and great achievements involve great risk..


FIFTEEN.
Say "bless you" when you hear someone sneeze.

SIXTEEN.
When you lose, don't lose the lesson


SEVENTEEN.
Remember the three R's: Respect for self; Respect for others; and Responsibility for all your actions.

EIGHTEEN.
Don't let a little dispute injure a great friendship.


NINETEEN.
When you realize you've made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct
it.

TWENTY.
Smile when picking up the phone. The caller will hear it in your
voice.

TWENTY-ONE.
Spend some time alone.


Now,
here's the FUN part!



Send this to at least 5 people and your life will improve.


1-4 people: Your life will improve slightly.

5-9 people: Your life will improve to your liking.

9-14 people: You will have at least 5 surprises in the next 3 weeks

15 and above: Your life will improve drastically and everything you ever dreamed of
will begin to take shape.

A true friend is someone who reaches for your hand and touches your heart. Do not
keep this message!

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