[harmonygirl]

Wow, Baud, poetic and true. Sounds a bit like the Dalai Lama's wishes for 2005:
1. Take into account that great love and great achievements involve great risks;
2. when you lose don't lose the lesson;
3. follow the 3 R's (respect for self, respect for others and responsibility for your actions);
4.remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a wonderful stroke of luck
5.learn the rules so you know how to break them properly;
6.don't let a little dispute injure a great relationship;
7.when you realize you've made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it;
8.spend some time alone each day;
9. open your arms to change, but don't let go of your values;
10. remember that silence is sometimes the best answer;
11. live a good, honourable life. That way, when you get older and think back, you'll enjoy it a second time;
12. a loving atmosphere in your home is the foundation for your life;
13. in disagreements with loved ones, deal only with the present situation, don't bring up the past;
14. share your knowledge, it's a way to achieve immortality;
15. be gentle with the earth;
16. once a year, go someplace you've never been before;
17. remember the best relationship is the one where your love for each other exceeds your need for each other;
18. judge your success by what you had to give up in order to get it;
19. approach love and cooking with reckless abandon.
(I particularly like the last one!)
Cheers,