Advice Papa Gave Me: Live and Learn

My darling daughter,

Life is what you make of it and without living it you cannot learn how to do, or be better.

Many times during the course of your life you may have cause to use these words: ‘If only’, ‘I wish’, ‘Maybe if’, ‘Had I known’ to express regret for things that you’d like to change about your past or present. Thinking about your life and what should have been different is normal.

Yes, there will be many times when you’ll wish things turned out different.  However, your mistakes and miss-steps should serve as lessons to help you grow and develop into a strong, courageous and intelligent person.

My dear, there is no rulebook to help guide you through life or help you understand what life is about. You have to live and learn as you go.

Be guided by your inner spirit and strive to live a value guided and principled life.

Love you always,

Dad