Things I Learned WITHOUT Going to Kindergarten

OR

A Moment of Philosophising(In no particular order of importance)

By

Bruce F. Rueger, Ph.D

1. Follow your Songline

Mine are:

The secret of life is enjoying the passageof time.

James Taylor

SAIL THE MAIN COURSE, IN A SIMPLE STURDY CRAFTKEEP HER WELL STOCKED WITH SHORT STORIES AND LONG LAUGHSGO FAST ENOUGH TO GET THERE, BUT SLOW ENOUGH TO SEEMODERATION SEEMS TO BE THE KEY.

Jimmy Buffett

2. MODERATION SEEMS TO BE THE KEY

3. PASSIONFind One.

Whether it's big or smallIf you have a passion at allJust say, someday I will

And if it never worked beforeTry it just once moreThat's what your heart is for

Jimmy Buffett (Someday I Will)

4. COMMUNITYBe Part of One.

5. BOOKSAlways have a good one

nearbyRead to anyone who will

listen

6. KIDSAnti-UniformitarianismThey are the key to the

FUTUREThey keep you young

7. FLOWERS, SUNSETS, etc.They are real, don’t devalue themTake time to appreciate them

8. LOVEExpress it as often as possibleIt is the answer

9. TIMEThe older you get the faster it goes

10. BE CAREFULGo to the Doctor

11. VOLUNTEERGive something back

12. HONESTY

13. PEACE

FICTION OVER FACT ALWAYS HAS MY VOTEAND WRINKLES ONLY GO WHERE THE

SMILES HAVE BEEN

Jimmy Buffett