I know this for sure...

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Time heals (kinda)

Tomorrow never comes, so stop waiting for it, do that thing NOW

Loving our children is the most important thing we can do for them,
being there always is the second
being a parent not a friend is the third

Never give advice unless it is asked for (oopps l think l just did)

A house is not necessarily a home

Cherish your friendships

You have to love, soothe and care for yourself before you can properly do the same for anyone else

Love is more important than things, a house, a car, if you find it, live it, breathe it....
but if it suffocates you, it isn't real, you will get lost, time to bail....

Life is to short too iron, fold carefully

When all is dark inside and out remember two words,' HOLD ON''...works for me every time

Never settle for less, in fact never settle

Trust your inner voice

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  1. Leslie:12:05 am, May 14, 2011

    Words of wisdom! Hope you're holding up and on! :D

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  2. Lo2:14 am, May 14, 2011

    Good advice.....you should become a philosopher but not a marriage counselor.........sometimes, I think you gotta settle.

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  3. Stephen Parrish5:28 am, May 14, 2011

    Those are all very good things to know, and if you're going to give unsolicited words of advice, those are good ones.

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  4. mycuriousteaparty5:34 am, May 14, 2011

    Wise words, great post, we all need to be reminded of these important things..

    I'd like to add this poem written a very very long time ago.... Simple advice, he knew what he was talking about even 100 years ago... Wonder what he'd make of today's world????

    TIME TO STOP AND STARE

    We have no time to stand and stare?

    No time to stand beneath the boughs

    And stare as long as sheep, or cows.

    No time to see, when woods we pass,

    Where squirrels hide their nuts in grass.

    No time to see, in broad daylight,

    Streams full of stars, like skies at night.

    No time to turn at Beauty's glance,

    And watch her feet, how they can dance.

    No time to wait till her mouth can

    Enrich that smile her eyes began.

    A poor life this, if full of care,

    We have no time to stand and stare.


    William Henry Davies 1871 - 1940

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  5. Velveteen Rabbit7:15 am, May 14, 2011

    Oh Saz....if only it was as easy as just following those thoughts......It's very much like trying to diet....we know what we SHOULDN'T eat, we know what we SHOULD be doing.... but knowing is one thing, doing is so much harder and needs a mental strength and mindset that we don't always have......

    And Lo..... we shouldn't have to settle....but as the years go by its easier to do so....

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  6. Shrinky9:46 am, May 14, 2011

    Wow Saz, I couldn't agree more - especially that part about life being too short to iron (I make hubby do it), giggle.. (x)

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  7. erin11:35 am, May 14, 2011

    Saz, it's so good to see you on this side of it all. You're pink, ready to burst, perhaps already bursting.

    xo
    erin

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  8. Everyday Goddess1:20 pm, May 14, 2011

    Excellent wisdom here, Saz!

    I gave you one of my weekly Goddess Awards. You can collect it anytime you like, if you like.

    In-joy,
    Elise

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  9. Carrie Van Horn4:26 pm, May 14, 2011

    You are a wise and funny Saz....just love this post, and your whole blog! :-)

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  10. Donna B.9:22 pm, May 14, 2011

    Bravo! These were EXCELLENT!

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  11. CiCi11:01 am, May 15, 2011

    This is really great. Glad I got to see this. Congrats on POTW.

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  12. Suburbia4:29 pm, May 15, 2011

    Wise words from one who knows, thanks Saz

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  13. shrink on the couch8:55 pm, May 15, 2011

    care for yourself

    the best advice for parents and spouses. wonderful words of advice, all. thank you.

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  14. Furtheron7:42 am, May 16, 2011

    Good words...

    a couple of mine that I used as aide memoires when faced with my stupid behaviour are...

    "Yesterday is history, tomorrow a mystery live in today"

    And when in a bad space... or indeed an exceptionally good space... "this too shall pass"

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  15. Merisi12:18 pm, May 23, 2011

    Love is more important than things, a house, a car, if you find it, live it, breathe it....

    Yes, and now!

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  16. sensibilia10:03 am, May 29, 2011

    Trust your instincts - yes, yes. My two words, much the same as yours, are "KEEP GOING".
    These have saved me many, many times.

    As to love - it is truly a madness, and "settle"? Is that what I've done, or have I compromised, or did I suffocate?

    Whatever, I'm still keeping going.

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Take the weight of your feet, draw up a chair and pour yourself a cuppa. Leave your troubles at the door and together we shall ride out the storms.


Saz x

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