1. Nothing is as constant as change. Some changes are sudden as passing of loved one or unforeseen illness, loss of possessions, but most changes take place subtly and slowly.
2. The longer we live, the greater is our realization that our time is brief. Opportunities come and they go.
3. The greatest lessons we learn are the ability to distinguish between what is important and what is not.
4. Don’t let the most important things pass you by as you plan for the illusive and nonexistent future – find joy in the journey now.
5. There is no tomorrow to remember if we don’t do something today. Childhood doesn’t come back – enjoy your children now.
6. Often we assume the special people in our lives know how much we love them, but never assume, we should let them know. William Shakespeare said “They do not love that do not show their love.” We will never regret kind words spoken affection shown.
7. Regrets come if we don’t speak and express our love to those who mean most to us – the bitterest tears shed over graves are for words left unsaid and deeds left undone.
8. A man in captivity in the war sent home to his family this brief quote: “These things are important: temple marriage, mission, college. Press on, set goals, write history, take pictures twice a year.”
9. When we choose not to focus on what is missing from our lives but are grateful for the abundance that’s present- love, health, family friends, work, the joys of nature, and personal pursuits that bring us [happiness]-the wasteland of illusion fall away and we experience heaven on earth.
10. Whatever hour God has blessed you with, take it with a grateful hand, nor postpone your joys from year to year, so that in whatever place you have been, you may say that you have lived happily.
11. May we cherish those we hold dear and express our love to them in word and deed.
12. The Savior has taught us how to pray, hour to serve, how to live. His life is a legacy of love. Let us follow Him and emulate His example, obey His word. By so doing we give to Him the divine gift of gratitude.