What I've learned

The new year always brings an opportunity to reflect.  With another birthday upon me, I began to muse on what I've learned in my almost half-century upon the earth:

1.  There really are very few absolutes.
2.  There are some really good people out there.
3.  There are some really evil people out there.
4.  I have so much to be thankful for.
5.  If something doesn't kill you, it will make you stronger.
6.  I may never again fit into those clothes in my closet.
7.  No one is more loyal to you than your dog.
8.  You really do get smarter as your children get older!
9.  Things are just that.....things.  It is your loved ones that make all the difference.
10.  Don't take your good health for granted.  Every day is a gift.
11.  No matter how often I try, I will never like mustard.
12.  My favorite destination (so far) is Greece!
13.  I will never learn everything that I want to learn.
14.  I don't like yard work.
15.  I really like my job.  I don't think most people can say that.
16.  It's really a lot of work to get a book published.
17.  Embarrassing as it is, I usually prefer to read fluff over literary masterpieces.
18.  I read cookbooks for fun.  It doesn't matter if I'll never make anything from that particular book, I just like to read cookbooks.
19.  Note to grumpy people:  You really can catch more flies with honey than vinegar!
20.  I fervently hope that the "Just World" hypothesis and karma really do exist.