This Man’s Wisdom (New Year Message)

 

never be afraid of the truth
never hide your feeling
never deny who you are and where you came from
If you love someone tell them regardless
Learn to be different from the norm
stand out and stand up
believe in yourself don’t take shit
hate is good when the reason is good
Learn not to forgive, some people don’t deserve it
hope for much, settle for little
show respect when it’s earned
sing
dance
laugh
cry
get drunk but not too often
smoke weed it makes you a nicer person
have imaginary friends but don’t worship them
greet adversary and fight it as a sworn enemy
be brave
be kind
be caring
be compassionate
be you
don’t let the bastards grind you down
don’t let the doubters kill your will
don’t let anyone tell you you are nothing
its OK to be fat
Its ok to be gay
its ok to be scared
its ok to be alone
its ok to be sad
its never OK to hate for no good reason
its never OK to totally surrender to anyone or anything
Its never OK to abuse
its never OK to be any kind of predator

This advice I give to you freely as a 53 year old man
who has seen and experienced much
joy, sadness, pain, horror, death
hopelessness, helplessness, abuse
laughter, tears, heartbreak
If I could have it all over again
I would live by the learned wisdom above
and live every day as if it was my last