Lessons for Life by Regina Brett

I have to print this and have with me all the time...

1. Life isn't fair, but it's still good.
2. When in doubt, just take the next small step.
3. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.
4. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
5. Pay off your credit cards every month.
6. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.
7. Cry with someone. It's more healing than crying alone.
8. It's OK to get angry with God. He can take it.
9. Save for retirement starting with your first paycheck.
10. When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile.
11. Make peace with your past so it won't screw up the present.
12. It's OK to let your children see you cry.
13. Don't compare your life to others'. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
14. If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn't be in it.
15. Everything can change in the blink of an eye. But don't worry; God never blinks.
16. Life is too short for long pity parties. Get busy living, or get busy dying.
17. You can get through anything if you stay put in today.
18. A writer writes. If you want to be a writer, write.
19. It's never too late to have a happy childhood. But the second one is up to you and no one else.
20. When it comes to going after what you love in life, don't take no for an answer.
21. Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie. Don't save it for a special occasion. Today is special.
22. Overprepare, then go with the flow.
23. Be eccentric now. Don't wait for old age to wear purple.
24. The most important sex organ is the brain.
25. No one is in charge of your happiness except you.
26. Frame every so-called disaster with these words: "In five years, will this matter?"
27. Always choose life.
28. Forgive everyone everything.
29. What other people think of you is none of your business.
30. Time heals almost everything. Give time time.
31. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
32. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends will. Stay in touch.
33. Believe in miracles.
34. God loves you because of who God is, not because of anything you did or didn't do.
35. Whatever doesn't kill you really does make you stronger.
36. Growing old beats the alternative - dying young.
37. Your children get only one childhood. Make it memorable.
38. Read the Psalms. They cover every human emotion.
39. Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere.
40. If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else's, we'd grab ours back.
41. Don't audit life. Show up and make the most of it now.
42. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.
43. All that truly matters in the end is that you loved.
44. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.
45. The best is yet to come.
46. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
47. Take a deep breath. It calms the mind.
48. If you don't ask, you don't get.
49. Yield.
50. Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift..

Visit from Campo Grande

 My brother-in-law, his wife and my niece.

 dinner...

Kibe de forno - Kibbeh pie with some salad = hummmm

Words of wisdom

"My goal in life is to become the kind of person my dogs think I am." - Anonymous/Unknown

"Minha meta na vida é me tornar o tipo de pessoa que meus cães pensam que já sou" - Autor desconhecido

Just beautiful!

Youtube

It is interesting how YouTube became part of the parties entertainment in Brazil...

There is always a "Youtube session" conducted by one of the boys and all the boys laugh a lot! Usually the girls don't enjoy that much, with some exceptions (videos and girls)... I guess girls prefer to blog... ;)

My compadre Andre is the specialist on Youtube sections! :)

Last days in NYC and in the USA II

 More Riverside Park

  More Riverside Park

...

 wainting the fireworks.

 Canal Street

Barbecue! Cheers!

In the JFK Airport, NYC's sunset saying goodbye to me!

Back to Campinas

Feeling depressed and with lots of work to do... :(

Not even listening to the jokes of "Jose Simao" cheered me up... :(

The trip was good. I had two pillows and blankets what make it more comfortable, but I couldn't sleep until 5am. I watched "Go with it" abou 5 times. Nothing good on the TV... I didn't want to see drama.

After getting to Sao Paulo (at 8am) I caught the bus to Campinas at 9am and arrived at 11:20 at home.
I`m glad my mother-in-law made me a delicious lunch.

Well, I hope I can travel again soon. I really miss my friends and the life there.

Soon I`ll post some of the last pictures.

Last day in NYC and in the USA

I had to write from a Starbucks, otherwise wouldn't be USA!!! :D

Just came from the wonderful Trader Joe`s!! :)

Got some tasty things, but I resisted the temptation of buying more Maple Syrup...

Thanks Cris and Andre for the lovely and warm days!! Love you guys, and I`m going to miss you soooooooooooo much!!

Here some pictures of the last wonderful days: 

Having lunch at 4:30 in Little Italy!

 Delicious!

The 4th of July when my idea almost kill us all of waiting...

and waiting, and waiting

 Beautiful sunset!

 Fireworks

the crowd.

 BBQ with friends

Riverside Church

I hope the time I spent there bring me illumination!

 Beautiful Riverside Church

Fantastic Riverside Park

Man, that is life!! Quality of life!

Tunes of San Jose

Musics that remind me San Jose

May the good Lord be with you
Down every road you roam
And may sunshine and happiness
surround you when you're far from home
And may you grow to be proud
Dignified and true
And do unto others
As you'd have done to you
Be courageous and be brave
And in my heart you'll always stay
Forever Young, Forever Young
Forever Young, Forever Young

May good fortune be with you
May your guiding light be strong
Build a stairway to heaven
with a prince or a vagabond

And may you never love in vain
and in my heart you will remain
Forever Young, Forever Young
Forever Young, Forever Young
Forever Young
Forever Young

And when you finally fly away
I'll be hoping that I served you well
For all the wisdom of a lifetime
No one can ever tell

...

Going to MET is always a great time!

 The American Wing

 

 Egyptian goods

 The American Wing

 The Denial of Saint Peter - Caravaggio. Just amazing!!

 One of my fevourites: Soho Bedroom... 

 Best friends at MET

 Beautiful Architecture.

 Waiting the bus

 Raphael

 I love Van Gogh
They kicked us of the Museum!! Time was up! We didn`t time to see a lot of things, but I had a great time!
Thanks my friends!

Lots and lots and lots of people. And there was a guy playing the Canadian National Anthem! "O, Canada!! We stand on guard for thee."

I miss Canada and already miss the US.

The struggle inside us

That is a great piece! It is "The Struggle of the Two Natures of Man" . Sculptor: George Grey Barnard.

 "Je sens deux hommes en moi": I sense two men in myself.

It is the American Wing at MET in NYC. 

I think it is very appropriate and represents all of us.

This is just great!