30 Things I've Learned in 30 Years

By Emily JoAnn Henne

1. Always be open to new things.
2. Shoes really can make the outfit.
3. Friendship is more important than money and time.
4. Marriage is work and it’s worth it.
5. Mascara is not all that.
6. Taking pictures is recording memories and is important. Thank God for digital cameras!
7. Sushi makes me happy!
8. Be quick to say you’re sorry. You’re probably wrong, and even if you’re not say it anyway.
9. Three sentences to save a marriage: “I’m Sorry.” “I Love You.” “We Can’t Afford It.”
10. My husband is my hero.
11. Eating healthy really does make you FEEL healthy.
12. Ranch is good.
13. Opening night is the best night to see a movie because the audience gets into it.
14. Taking a walk and talking can be a better date than an expensive dinner.
15. Finding old friends is cooler than finding cash in the pocket of a jacket you haven’t worn in months.
16. Learning that you are a child of God and He loves you is the most valuable lesson we can ever learn in this life.
17. Traffic is not fun, no matter what I tell myself.
18. Living paycheck to paycheck is NOT the American Dream!
19. Always say “Thank you” and mean it.
20. If you feel sad or upset or excited about something; talk to someone, write it down, go for a walk on the beach and tell God all about it, get it out somehow. Don’t keep feelings locked up inside, or they turn into poison in your veins.
21. Books open you up to new worlds. Classic books are beautiful works of art and should not be forgotten. Shakespeare is worth your time. If you can read the Scriptures, you can read Shakespeare.
22. It is important to know where you stand on social and political issues, but equally important to be accepting of other people’s beliefs.
23. Do unto other’s as you would have them do unto you.
24. Smiling at people for no reason is fun.
25. People watching is a great past time. It’s even better if you are eating ice cream while people watching with someone you love.
26. It is wonderful to go out with friends and laugh and dance and have fun. It is also wonderful to have a quite night at home.
27. Chores are not worth nagging over. The dishes and laundry will just be dirty again tomorrow.
28. Karaoke is a blast, even if you can’t carry a note in a bucket.
29. We choose to be offended, and can choose not to be just as easily.
30. It is a commandment from God to forgive ALL men, that includes ourselves, no matter how hard that may be.