• A large amount of my life has been devoted to role-playing games. Some see this as a waste, I have seen it as a learning experience.

• To my Druid goddess Xania the Dreamer; you have given me a thirst for knowledge and the love of two nieces. Without you I would be lost in the wilderness with the wild-ones.

• Allyoop; 'You are my Sunshine, my only sunshine. You make me happy when skies are gray. You'll never know dear how much I love you. Please don't take my sunshine away!'

• Jessika; someday you will not be afraid of your bear-like bearded uncle. You are an angel that has been brought to earth for all of us to watchover and help you grow, so you can make your world a better brighter place. I love you my little blossom.

• the Lone Pickle; you have always been the best friend a guy could have ever asked for, through thick and thin we have survived(I am thick and he is Thin), we will make it big someday we will I swear it.

• Jerky; Dude... how old was the last girl you fooled around with? That’s illegal! Ha HA HA Just Kidding... Told you I am the devil and I know nearly everything....

• Hades; our chats, debates, and especially our teasing are things that I will always think of when we have parted ways at Roads End. You are the player that a judge loves (and fears) to have in the games, and a first class woman and friend. May Hades forever be happy with Phillep.

• Nate; you two have always been true friends, you put a roof over my head, helped me soul search for a bit, you have always been there when I needed you. I will be thankful always

• Leroy: you are my friend, a brother, always. I am sorry I failed you, I was not able to watch over your boys like said I would, they were stolen from me.. maybe forever. For you I will always try to find them and be there for them...

1. Give people more than they expect and do it cheerfully.
2. Memorize your favorite poem.
3. Don't believe all you hear, spend all you have, or loaf all you want.
4. When you say "I love you", mean it.
5. When you say, "I'm sorry," look the person in the eye.
6. Be engaged at least six months before you get married.
7. Believe in love at first sight.
8. Never laugh at anyone's dreams. People who don't have dreams don't have much.
9. Love deeply and passionately. You may get hurt, but it's the only way to live life completely.
10. In disagreements, fight fairly. No name calling.
11. Don't judge people by their relatives, or by the life they were born into.
12. Teach yourself to speak slowly but think quickly.
13. When someone asks you a question you don't want to answer, smile and ask, "Why do you want to know?"
14. Take into account that great love and great achievements involve great risk.
15. Call your mother.
16. Say, "bless you" when you hear someone sneeze.
17. When you lose, don't lose the lesson.
18. Follow the three R's "Respect for self, Respect for others, and Responsibility for all your actions".
19. Don't let a little dispute injure a great friendship.
20. When you realize you make a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it.
21. Smile when picking up the phone. The caller will hear it in your voice.
22. Spend some time alone.
23. Open your arms to change, but don't let go of your values.
24. Remember that silence is sometimes the best answer.
25. Read more books. Television is not substitute.
26. Live a good, honorable life. Then when you get older and think back, you'll be able to enjoy it a second time.
27. Trust in God but lock your car.
28. A loving atmosphere in your home is the foundation for your life. Do all you can to create a tranquil, harmonious home.
29. In disagreements with loved ones, deal with only the current situation. Don't bring up the past.
30. Don't just listen to what someone is saying. Listen to why they are saying it.
31. Share your knowledge. It's a way to achieve immortality.
32. Be gentle with the earth.
33. Pray or meditate. There's immeasurable power in it.
34. Never interrupt when you are being flattered.
35. Mind your own business.
36. Don't trust anyone who doesn't close his/her eyes when you kiss.
37. Once a year, go someplace you've never been before.
38. If you make a lot of money, put it to use helping others while you are living. It is wealth's greatest satisfaction.
39. Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a wonderful stroke of luck.
40. Learn the rules so you know how to break them properly.
41. Remember that the best relationship is one in which your love for each other exceeds your need for each other.
42. Judge your success by what you had to give up in order to get it.
43. Live with the knowledge that your character is your destiny.
44. Approach love and cooking with reckless abandon.

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