50 Days of Grandpa Wisdom

As Mike and Lois were expecting a grandson in September, Mike counted down the days with words of "Grandpa Wisdom that he hopes to share with his grandson someday.  Here are some of his wise words! #50 - The anticipation usually outweighs the actual event. #49 - Be reasonable. #48 - Spelling always counts. #47 - You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree! #46 - What other people think of you is none of your business. #45 - It's never too late to have a happy childhood. But the second one is up to you #44 - All that truly matters in the end, is that you loved. #43 - When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile. #42 - Life is too short to waste time hating anyone. #41 - Life isn't fair, but it's still good! #40 - No matter how good or bad a situation is, it will change. #39 - Everyone seems normal until you get to know them. #38 - Over prepare, then go with the flow. #37 - Frame every so-called disaster with these words “in five years, will this matter?” #36 - Floss! #35 - God loves you not because of what you did or didn't do, but because of who He is. #34 - When in doubt, just take the next small step. #33 - Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it. #32 - Be nice to your siblings. They're the best link to your past and the people most likely to stick with you in the future. #31 - Love has nothing to do with looks, but everything to do with time, trust, and interest. #30 - Take lots of pictures. Someday you'll be really glad you did. #29 - Stop caring about other people's opinion of you. #28 - Always choose life! #27 - Forgive everyone everything. #26 - When in doubt, bite your tongue. #25 - Make it a priority to invest in your spouse. Time. Energy. Resources. #24 - Give 10%, save 10%. #23 - If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all. #22 - A smile increases your face value. #21 - it's not easy, but sometimes you just have to let it go. #20 - Don't spend tomorrow's money today. #19 - Succeed at home first. #18 - When no one is watching, live as though someone is. #17 - Pray twice as much as you fret. #16 - Believe in miracles. #15 - God has forgiven you. You'd be wise to do the same. #14 - When it comes to going after what you really want in life, don't take no for an answer. #13 - Don't take yourself too seriously. No one else does! #12 – There are many good speakers, but not nearly as many good listeners. Strive to be the latter. #11 – Make peace with your past so it won’t spoil your present. #10 – Whatever doesn't kill you really does make you stronger! #9 – A truly happy person is one who can enjoy the scenery on a detour. #8 – Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy clothes. Don”t wait for a special occasion. Today is special! #7 - You learn a lot about a person when you travel with them. #6 - It's okay to get angry with god. He can take it. #5 - Most of the time what you're looking for is right in front of you. #4 - Be courteous. Not just to strangers and acquaintances, but to those to whom you're closest. They're often the ones we take for granted. #3 - Grand-parenting really is the best! #2 - All churches are flawed. Go to church anyway. #1 - Pray. A lot. (Now, get started!)