5 Things I learned AFTER 35.

I'm not wiser than Buddha or smarter than a Rhodes Scholar but I know some stuff.

1. Life REALLY is short. The most trite of trite phrases.  I look back at my life and realize how quickly 20 years passed by, I don't care to spend another day contemplating whether or not to do something. If I want to do it I will. If  I want to say something, I certainly would. If I want to eat it, you can bet your ass it will get ate. ( Bad grammar for effect.) If I love you, I will let you know. If I hate you, I will just  ignore your ass.

2. Forgiveness happens when it happens. You can't forgive someone before it's time. You can claim it, you can say it but if your heart won't let it happen then it's just not time. Eventually, the ill feelings fade and it hurts a little less  but if you can't forget it then you can't  forgive it.

3.People's emotional needs really are basic. Support, love, and laughter. That's it.

4.You are stronger than you think. People act weak until they are truly called to perform. I cried like a baby when I broke my cell phone, but I worked 3 jobs at once when my son was younger to put food on the table and provide. I've made the lemonade out of lemons and created what I call miracles at Thanksgiving, Christmas and every birthday. When you know you need to be strong, you will be. All one has to do is collect themselves, formulate a game plan or divise the strategy, and just fucking kick ass without stopping. And stop fucking  crying already.

5. A new pair of shoes cures EVERYTHING.

Truth be told: Wisdom unfolds as you experience life. Allow yourself to be taught by life and teach life to someone else through your living. You are what you live.