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Ten things my mother and
my grandmother taught me:

1. It's OK if you fall off the horse - at least you got on and tried your best.

2. Life, at times, may seem unfair; those are the days when we learn the most.

3. A love of good books means you will never be lonely.

4. Family gatherings keep us together and should not occur with just funerals and weddings.

5. We are only borrowing these bodies and these moments, treat them with loving care and respect.

6. The older we get, the more important activity is; once you stop moving, you stop living.

7. Don't let the sunshine find you hiding indoors; a sunny day is an invitation to play.

8. No matter how much we fight as brothers and sisters, family is family and will always be there when you need them.

9. Never leave with an angry word, it might be the last thing you get to say to that person.

10. Last, but definitely not least...The mothers curse works: "Someday I hope you have children who act just like you!"

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