I found this web site called 500 Pieces of Prudent Advice for My Baby Daughter. It’s an interesting mix of funny and practical and wise words to live by. The author of the web site calls it a collection of lessons of questionable importance to share with my daughter before we grow up. Here are my favorites:
#186 Relish rocking your baby to sleep.
#164 Overflow with passionate exuberance every now and then.
#163 Learn how to drive a stick shift.
#161 Live alone for a period of time.
#159 You reap what you sow.
#158 If you love someone, tell them.
#144 The only problem you can solve by eating is hunger.
#143 Honor your grandparents.
#142 Drink milk.
#139 Shopping is neither a hobby nor a sport.
#135 When you drop someone off at home wait until he or she gets inside before driving away.
#130 Order the local specialty.
#123 You don’t have to pretend you know something if you don’t.
#115 It’s not a good idea to weld while wearing tights because the sparks will burn holes in your stockings and legs.
#114 Dress appropriately for work.
#110 Keep your grandmother’s cookie recipe alive.
#106 If you can, grow some of your own food.
#99 You are bound to experience disappointment.
#97 Whimsy is essential.
#94 When attending a party, open the door with one hand and bring a gift in the other.
#87 Wear a bra.
#85 If you’re asking yourself if you should have one more drink, the answer is no.
#77 Sometimes it’s just not about you.
#75 Always RSVP.
#71 Guilt is a paralytic emotion.
#70 If you love a poem, passage, speech or piece of prose, memorize it.
#62 Take walks.
#60 Get enough sleep.
#57 There are some topics of conversation that a lot of people like to talk about, but very few people like to hear about.
#54 Travel light.
#52 Please, please don’t obsess about your weight, your hair, etc. Obsessing is okay but do it about something valuable.
#43 It can feel good to get lost.
#41 Maintain good credit at all costs.
#38 Sometimes people just want to be heard.
#37 Whole grains and fresh fruit are good choices.
#36 It’s easier if you clean as you go.
#33 Consider choosing footwear appropriate to the occasion.
#28 Splurge on fresh flowers once in a while.
#24 Don’t lie very often, except to comfort people.
#23 When frustrating things happen, keep them in perspective.
#22 Learn the rules of football.
#17 Be Generous.
#16 Call if you are going to be late.
#9 Give lots of hugs to everyone you care for.
#7 Always make time for the art museum in every city you visit.
#4 When given the opportunity, wear a costume.
#3 Don’t underestimate your father’s ability to understand you.
#1 Always send a thank you note.
>I thought of one more piece of advice today: wear lots of sunscreen.
Laowai 
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