Most people are afraid of growing old.
I'm afraid of growing old...and boring.
Many people are afraid of growing old, alone.
I'm afraid of growing old...and insane.
Most people are afraid of losing their looks.
I'm afraid of losing my dreams.
Many people are afraid of losing their youth.
I'm afraid of losing my soul.
When you're 15, 35 seems so ancient.
When you're 35, 15 seems juvenile.
A turnaround in a split sec- 2 decades zoom past and before you know-
It's only a mile to the next millennium.
Don't fear age- it is a right of personhood.
Don't fear death- it's God's greatest jest.
Don't grow old- you don't have to.

Don't date because you're desparate.
Don't marry because you're miserable.
Don't have kids because you think your genes are superior.
Don't separate because you think it's fashionable.
Don't drink because you have troubles.
Don't gamble because you think winning is inevitable.
Don't philander because you think you're irresistible. Most likely, you're not.
Don't associate with people you can't trust.
Don't cheat. Don't lie. Don't pretend.
Don't try to buy your way into heaven.
Don't dictate because you're smarter.
Don't demand because you're stronger.
Don't sleep around because you think you're old enough & know better.
Don't hate your kids because loving them is harder.
Don't sell yourself, your family or your ideals.
Learn a new skill.
Find a new friend.
Start a new career.

Don't live in the past. Time can't (and won't) bring anything or anyone back.
Don't put your life on hold for Possibly Mr. Right.
Don't throw your life away for Absolutely Mr. Wrong because your biological clock is ticking and you can't afford to have your eggs harvested before the next millennium.

There's always a mad rush to something, somewhere...
But victory doesn't always come to those who finish first.
Sometimes...there's no race to be won, only a price to be paid for some of life's hastier decisions.
You can't always go with the throng who could be wrong.
Sometimes you have to be alone...to be enlightened.

To terminate your loneliness, reach out to the homeless.
To feed your nurturing instincts, care for the needy.
To fulfill your parenting fantasies, get a pup.
Don't bring another life into this world for all the wrong reasons.
To keep yourself warm, buy a jacket. In the long run, it will be less complicated & costly.

To make yourself happy, pursue your passions & be the best of what you can be.
Simplify your life. Take away the clutter.
Get rid of destructive elements- abusive people, nasty habits & dangerous liaisons.
Don't abandon your responsibilities, but don't overdose on duty.
Don't live life recklessly w/out thought and feeling for your family.
Be true to yourself.
Don't commit when you're not ready. Don't keep others waiting needlessly.

Fall in love- it's the most amazing thing on earth. But take care & remember, after the fall, must come the rise.
Go on that trip. Don't postpone it. Say those words, don't let the moment pass.
Do what you must- even at society's scorn.
Write poety. Love deeply. Walk barefoot. Hold hands. Dance with wild abandon. Cry at the movies.

Take care of yourself. Don't wait for someone to take care of you.
You light up your life. You drive yourself to your destination.
NO ONE COMPLETES YOU- EXCEPT YOU.
It's true that life doesn't get easier with age. It only gets more challenging. Don't be afraid.
Don't lose your capacity to love.

Pursue your passions. Live your dreams. And don't lose your faith.
Don't grow old. Just grow up.