Lesson in life

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“If you can start the day without caffeine;

if you can get going without painkiller;

if you can always be cheerful, ignoring aches and pains;

if you can resist complaining and boring people with your troubles;

if you can eat the same food every day and be grateful for it;

if you can understand when your loved ones are too busy to give you any time;

if you can forgive a friend’s lack of consideration;

if you can overlook it when those you love take it out on you when, through no fault of your own, something goes wrong;

if you can take criticism and blame without resentment;

if you can ignore a friend’s limited education and never correct him;
if you can resist treating a rich friend better than a poor friend;

if you can face the world without lies and deceit;

if you can conquer tension without medical help;

if you can relax without liquor;

if you can sleep without the aid of drugs;

if you can honestly say that deep in your heart you have no prejudice against creed or colour, religion or politics;

then, my friend, you’re almost as good as your dog.


Almost, but not quite.”



- Anonymous poem sent to Dr James Dobson

Comments

Medie007 said…
hmmm... i wonder if i left comments on the wrong blog before? just realized the other blog on ur profile is what you follow. hahaha...
October 4, 2008 at 11:11 PM
Jaded Jeremy said…
ah-bong,
Well, previously I co-authored a blog with 6 other people at queerqloset.wordpress.com but I don't recall you leaving any comment leh.
October 5, 2008 at 9:45 AM
Anonymous said…
A real cool poem... so cliche..
October 7, 2008 at 8:01 PM
Jaded Jeremy said…
folfox,
But it is so true, especially if you're a dog lover.
October 7, 2008 at 10:14 PM
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