Happy Birthday to Me

Tidbits of Wisdom
(disclaimer: all learned in 2 decades)

1. You have no control over who you fall in love with
2. Sometimes the hardest thing and the right thing to do are the exact same thing
3. Live Love and Learn. Pass it on.
   
4. People are mortal. Memories are not.
5. Just because you live far far away doesn't mean you can't still love that person
6. An orgy isn't always what you think it is
7. Just when you think your life is bad, more shit hits the windshield
8. Conversely, when life is good, enjoy every minute of it
9. It is okay to break down
   
10. Don't do drugs.
    
11. Also, don't drink alcoholically. It's a nasty downward spiral
12. Insomnia is both a blessing and a curse
13. The most difficult thing to accept is the unknown
14. Patriots fans are annoying as shit
    
15. A friend is someone who cares about you, and likes you for who you are
16. Sometimes it's the words you don't say that matter the most
17. You decide what you want to be for the rest of your life
18. Walgreens is open later than Rite Aid
19. Photography shoots can be fun
    
20. Your first kiss with someone should give you butterflies, not heartache
    
21. Find something that makes you feel alive and do it often
22. Don't microwave soap
23. The title of "best friend" should not obscure the person behind it
    
24. Workaholics don't enjoy life to the fullest
25. Love sort of sneaks up and bites you on the ass when you least expect it
    
26. Skyping at 1am is one of the few ways to stop back spasms
    
27. Baby socks are adorable
28. Procrastination is not worth it. Especially when it comes to matters of health.
29. Even boys cry sometimes
    
30. Karma exists
31. I can no longer even smell beef Ramen
    
32. Develop a backup plan
33. Don't let people talk you into pole vaulting
    
34. Laughing during Romeo and Juliet is highly inappropriate and will not be tolerated by QV staff
    
35. Do what you love
    
36. You'll laugh at the stupid things down the road
    
37. Being proposed to isn't the end of the world
    
38. Wanting something doesn't mean it is the best thing for you
    
39. Never settle for anything less than the real thing
    
40. Bringing religion up in every conversation does not make you religious
    
41. Rock, Paper, Scissors can be a very fun game
    
42. Just because someone has a title doesn't mean they deserve it
    
43. Don't assume you will be the crazy cat lady
    
44. When you give up on me, it makes it that much harder to listen to you when you have a problem
    
45. Cops are looking to make quota at the end of the month, be careful driving
    
46. If you think he's gay, he probably is
    
47. Swine flu was a bad choice
    
48. Apparently I should be more confident (?)
    
49. There's only so much shit you should have to put up with
50. The male IQ drops about 40 points once they cross the threshold into Victoria's Secret
51. Music is a good way to connect with people
    
52. Sidney Crosby is a nice guy
53. You really don't know what you have until you almost lose it
    
54. Anthony Rapp is gay (aka having a crush on him is rather pointless)
    
55. Going to church often doesn't make you holier than thou
    
56. It is very possible to sleep in the middle half of the bed
    
57. Kissing someone in Disney doesn't mean you are dating in Pittsburgh (?)
    
58. You might be the world to someone and you'll never know
    
59. The best things in life are often the simplest
    
60. Forever seems like a long time, but it can be reached a day at a time
    
61. There is only so much you can do
    
62. Gunpowder can indeed be manufactured in a basement laboratory
    
63. Replacing the batteries makes it way better
    
64. Subtlety is overrated
    
65. Don't ask for an opinion unless you want an honest answer
    
66. A smile from you makes my day
    
67. Watching macho guys play with little animals or babies makes me melt
    
68. Familiarity is often comforting
    
69. The first goodbye is always the hardest
70. Give a guy a condom and he will have sex in a boxcar with a somewhat random girl
    
71. The middle of the night is a good time to think
    
72. Abuse is more common than you think, and it is easier to rationalize it the closer gets to you
    
73. Holding the one you love for the first time after a long time apart can bring tears of joy to your eyes
    
74. Live for moments of whimsy
    
75. Pretending to be someone you are not is stupid
    
76. Just being there for a friend is oftentimes the best thing you can do
    
77. Everyone needs a hug sometimes
    
78. There are things in your life that truly take your breath away
    
79. Girls night is frustrating for males
80. Sushi is interesting
    
81. We're all going to die anyway
    
82. Nutella fixes a lot of things
    
83. Understanding that you've outgrown a friendship takes maturity and courage
    
84. Performing on stage is just not my cup of tea
    
85. You can't hide forever
86. Loving someone makes you vulnerable
    
87. I am not the most graceful
    
88. Circus living is not all the media makes it out to be
    
89. I am top heavy
    
90. "Imagine there's no heaven"
    
91. Rice is rather difficult to make
    
92. Suicide is a move of despair
    
93. I cannot sing to save my life
    
94. During difficult times, your true friends will remain by your side
    
95. Having a nervous breakdown is not your fault
    
96. When the whole world stops when someone walks into a room, you've found the one
    
97. A dream is a wish your heart makes
    
98. Love indiscriminately and as fully as you dare
    
99. Never judge anyone until you've walked a mile or more in their shoes
    
100. You are who you are when no one else is looking