The Secret of Long Life

- Live each day as if it were your last;
- Don't put off until tomorrow what you meant to do today;
- Treat each person you meet, rich or poor, old or young, feeble or strong, regardless of race, colour, religion or sex, with the same dignity and respect that would make you feel warm and comfortable;
- Ask yourself what are the most important things in life - I suggest, after some thought, you might find they are free;
- Eat well, and eat good things. Try to avoid the chemically-laced products filling our food stores;
- Drink well, and drink good things. A taste of good wine or brandy rests in the same level as clear water and fresh milk. Try not to overindulge;
- Don't smoke. It's a killer. Don't be so vain as to think you can avoid it's ugly gifts;
- Try not to worry too much. None of us can escape certain concerns, but worrying too much causes an abundance of unhealthy stress. Remember, tomorrow the sun will rise, the birds will sing, little children will laugh and cause you to laugh, and what seemed so important yesterday will seem trivial today;
- Try not to make yourself seem too important. Your importance, I've found, is directly inverse as to how important you think you are;
- Get involved in helping those less fortunate through your church or a well-founded charity group. Nothing satisfies the soul more than giving;
- Laugh and smile a lot. It's great medicine and can change your well-being in a flash;
- Feed birds and small animals, and take time to really smell the flowers. Nothing sooths the inner you better than God's precious gifts; and
- finally, put your trust in God. When things don't seem right or if you're troubled, a simple, sincere prayer will work miracles in your life.

Gary