• That it's taking me a long time to become the person I want to be
• That you should always leave loved ones with loving words; It may be the last time you see them
• That you can keep going long after you think you can't
• That we are responsible for what we do, no matter how we feel (RT: amen!)
• That either you control your attitude or it controls you
  (RT: double amen!)
• That regardless of how hot and steamy a relationship is at first, the passion fades and there had better be something else to take its place
• That heroes are the people who do what has to be done when it needs to be done, regardless of the consequence
• That sometimes the people you expect to kick you when you're down, will be the ones to help you get back up
• That sometimes when I'm angry I have the right to be angry, but that doesn't give me the right to be cruel
• That maturity has more to do with what types of experiences you've had and what you've learned from them and less to do with how many birthdays you've celebrated

• That money is a lousy way of keeping score
• That it isn't always enough to be forgiven by others; Sometimes you have to learn to forgive yourself
• That no matter how bad your heart is broken the world doesn't stop for your grief (RT: isn't that the truth?)
• That our background and circumstances may have influenced who we are, but we are responsible for who we become (RT: Part of growing up is learning and accepting this truth)
• That you shouldn't be so eager to find out a secret; It could change your life forever
• That two people can look at the exact same thing and see something totally different
• That your life can be changed in a matter of hours by people who don't even know you
• That even when you think you have no more to give, when a friend cries out to you - you will find the strength to help
• That credentials on the wall do not make you a decent human being
• That the people you care about most in life are taken from you too soon

A Cowboy's Guide To Life

• Don't squat with your spurs on.
  
• Don't judge people by their relatives.
  
• When you lose, don't lose the lesson.
  
• Remember that silence is sometimes the best answer.
  
• Live a good, honorable life. Then when you get older and think back, you'll enjoy it a second time.
  
• Don't interfere with something that ain't botherin' you none.
  
• Timing has a lot to do with the outcome of a rain dance.
  
• It's better to be a has-been than a never-was. (If you don't try you'll never amount to nuthin'.)
  
• The easiest way to eat crow is while it's still warm.
• The colder it gets, the harder it is to swaller.
  
• If you find yourself in a hole, the first thing to do is stop diggin'.
  
• If it don't seem like it's worth the effort, it probably ain't.
  
• It don't take a genius to spot a goat in a flock of sheep.
  
• Sometimes you get and sometimes you get got.(Nobody wins all the time.)
  
• The biggest troublemaker you'll probably ever have to deal with watches you shave his face in the mirror every morning.
• Never ask a barber if you need a haircut.
  
• If you get to thinkin' you're a person of some influence, try orderin' somebody else's dog around.
  
• Don't worry about bitin' off more'n you can chew; your mouth is probably a whole lot bigger'n you think.
• Only cows know why they stampede.(Life has it's ups and downs.)
• Always drink upstream from the herd.
  
• Generally, you ain't learnin' nothing when your mouth's a-jawin'.
  
• Tellin' a man to git lost and makin' him do it are two entirely different propositions.
  
• If you're ridin' ahead of the herd, take a look back every now and then to make sure it's still there with ya.
  
• Good judgment comes from experience, and a lotta that comes from bad judgment.
  
• When you give a personal lesson in meanness to a critter or to a person, don't be surprised if they learn their lesson.
  
• When you're throwin' your weight around, be ready to have it thrown around by somebody else.
• Lettin' the cat outta the bag is a whole lot easier than puttin' it back.
  
• Always take a good look at what you're about to eat. It's not so important to know what it is, but it's sure crucial to know what it was.
  
• The quickest way to double your money is to fold it over and put it back into your pocket.
  
• You can't tell how good a man or a watermelon is 'til they get thumped.(Character shows up best when tested.)
  
• Never miss a good chance to shut up

-TEXAS BIX BENDER