New tattoo....new lessons

First and foremost....new tattoo. Don't make fun of the pic. It's not an iPhone 4 so it doesn't take AMAZING pictures, but you get the idea.

new lessons:

1. Life is short. Have fun. Get the tattoo that you've wanted for 6 years...let loose. 
2. Shit happens and you have no choice but to pick yourself up and move forward. Dwelling on the shit only makes the shit worse! (I know, deep thoughts)
3. Let people go. Friendships aren't always meant to be lifelong. When they are, those friends will fight for you and fight to keep you in their life. They'll tell you to go and get that new tattoo because they know you best and know that in 20 years, you'll both laugh at the funny things you've done.
4. You really should marry your best friend. Mine is amazing. He usually knows what to say to make me laugh or smile and he loves me unconditionally, even when I'm moody for no apparent reason. 
5. Keep your family close. You never know when something is going to come along and break your heart and you'll need them the most. 
6. See your friends as often as you can. Don't let distance be the reason you haven't seen them in a year. Find time. Go visit. Love them. 
7. Let your soul be free. (see: dove tattoo). Life is short. So short. We shouldn't live our lives confined in a box that society or someone else has built for us. We should live free. 
8. Respect others. The golden rule is the oldest but the hardest to follow for some reason. Imagine a world where everyone looked out for everyone else and took the time to respect each other. 
9. Go see a loved one even if you know it's the last time you'll see them. There's something about that last embrace or that last "I love you, darling" that you'll never forget. Don't wait until it's too late and you're talking to an empty vessel. 
10. It's okay to vent! And the best part of venting is having a good friend who will listen! :)

These are some things that I've learned/reminded myself of this year. These past 12 months have been hell, but somehow, I think there's going to be light at the end of the tunnel. I know it's not January so it's weird for a "lessons on life" post, but whatev. It's my blog and I do what I want.

Live all you can; it's a mistake not to. It doesn't so much matter what you do in particular, so long as you have your life. If you haven't had that, what have you had? 
Henry James