A-Z

Well, I have culled from my personal stash of notes, taken over the years with much enthusiasm, a list. I know how popular lists are. Eighty-percent of people love to read a good list. This one is fun because it uses the Alphabet to give structure to the concepts, an "A" to "Z" if you please. I first thought it was from The Seven Habits of Highly Successful People, but I may have the attribution wrong.
I thought it was interesting enough to share with all of my children, so here goes.
A SLEEP 8 HOURS
B EAT TWICE A DAY
C NO TEE VEE
D NO JUNK/FRANKENFOOD
E NO COMPLAINING
F NO GOSSIP
G RETURN A 5+ YEAR OLD E-MAIL
H EXPRESS THANKS TO A FRIEND
I WATCH A FUNNY MOVIE OR A COMIC
J WRITE A LIST OF IDEAS
K READ A SPIRITUAL TEXT
L SAVE A LIFE
M TAKE UP A HOBBY
N WRITE OUT YOUR ENTIRE SCHEDULE AND STOP DOING ONE THING
O SURPRISE SOMEONE
P THINK OF 10 PEOPLE YOU ARE GRATEFUL FOR
Q FORGIVE SOMEONE
R TAKE STAIRS INSTEAD OF ELEVATOR
S DON"T SAY YES WHEN YOU WANT TO SAY NO
T TELL SOMEONE YOU LOVE THEM
U DON"T HAVE SEX WITH SOMEONE YOU DON"T LOVE
V SHOWER/GET CLEAN
W READ A CHAPTER FROM A BIOGRAPHY OF ONE OF YOUR HEROES
X SPEND TIME WITH A FRIEND AND PLAN TO GET TOGETHER AGAIN
Y LIVE LIKE YOU MIGHT DIE TONIGHT
Z DEEPLY BREATHE

As we come into the light of the new year, let us give thanks for all the sacrifices that have been made for us by generations who had nothing to gain from their toil and let us seek to reward future generations with a world that we would have loved to inherit for ourselves!

I am always struck with the power of artesian springs to bring out the best in people. This park-like area near Green Bay has been developed with public use in mind, even though it is private property. 25 cents a gallon is cheap for live water issuing from the pressure of gravity. Pay by the honor system, relax on the bench as long as you need to. for those who didn't expect to stop, communal cups offered free of charge.