[Newspoetry] Fwd: another one of those annoying forwards from the black hole of the web

[Dirk Stratton]

Dear Newspoets:
The person who sent me this believes it originated with the Dalai 
Lama and reflects his thoughts about how to live in the new 
Millenium; while I have my doubts as to the source, some of the 
suggestions seemed worthy of passing on. I particularly liked the 
last one.

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>  > >> >1. Take into account that great love and great achievements
>  > >> >involve great risk.
>  > >> >
>  > >> >2. When you lose, don't lose the lesson.
>  > >> >
>  > >> >3. Follow the three Rs:
>  > >> >          Respect for self
>  > >> >          Respect for others and
>  > >> >          Responsibility for all your actions.
>  > >> >
>  > >> >4. Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a
>  > >> >wonderful stroke of luck.
>  > >> >
>  > >> >5. Learn the rules so you know how to break them properly.
>  > >> >
>  > >> >6. Don't let a little dispute injure a great friendship.
>  > >> >
>  > >> >7. When you realize you've made a mistake, take immediate steps
>  > >> >to correct it.
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>  > >> >8. Spend some time alone every day.
>  > >> >
>  > >> >9. Open your arms to change, but don't let go of your values.
>  > >> >
>  > >> >10. Remember that silence is sometimes the best answer.
>  > >> >
>  > >> >11. Live a good, honorable life. Then when you get older and
>  > >> >think back, you'll be able to enjoy it a second time.
>  > >> >
>  > >> >12. A loving atmosphere in your home is the foundation for your
>  > >> >life.
>  > >> >
>  > >> >13. In disagreements with loved ones, deal only with the current
>  > >> >situation.  Don't bring up the past.
>  > >> >
>  > >> >14. Share your knowledge. It's a way to achieve immortality.
>  > >> >
>  > >> >15. Be gentle with the earth.
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>  > >> >16. Once a year, go someplace you've never been before.
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>  > >> >17. Remember that the best relationship is one in which your
>  > >> >love for each other exceeds your need for each other.
>  > >> >
>  > >> >18. Judge your success by what you had to give up in order to
>  > >> >get it.
>  > >> >
>  > >> >19. Approach love and cooking with reckless abandon.
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