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Instructions for Life

Fear not my friend
Life does go on
Life will never be perfect
Life will always have its bumps
There will be high points
There will be low points
Some things will be above High
Some things will be below low
We will lose great loves
We will find love renewed
Friends will come and go
All but those few close friends
Your children will live and grow
They may be taken by God before their time
But they still lived and grew with your love

My advice to you dear friend
Take life as it happens
Always remember..
The past can not be changed
The present happens before you realize
Do the best you can in all that you do
For that is for the future
Do things for yourself
Never do anything you don't want to do
Forget those who fail you
they aren't worth your tears
Love those who support you
They will be there always
Base not your life on materials
they come and go
They can not buy happiness, love, or peace.
Rather base your life on love
Base it on the friends you keep
Then, my friend, life won't seem so bad