EST. 1975

The boy is 32! Happy Birthday to a wonderful man!

INFALLIBLE FUNDAMENTALS

In conversation with a coworker, my attention was drawn to a short essay: "ALL I REALLY NEED TO KNOW I LEARNED IN KINDERGARTEN" by Robert Fulghum. My coworker and I concurred with Mr. Fulghum.

Veritably, in kindergarten we were given the best talisman to live a life of contentment. Inspired by Fulghum's list, I've edited items on his to reflect my own conclusions for elementary conducts:

"A Kindergarten Application on Modern Principles" by A.N.H. (Influenced by Robert Fulghum's article)

* Share your most special things.
* Be fair.
* Play well with others.
* Always say "Please" and "Thank You".
* Put things back where you found them.
* Take care of other people's things the way you would your own things.
* Clean up your own mess.
* Don't take things that aren't yours.
* Say you're sorry when you hurt somebody.
* Smiling attracts more friends than frowning.
* Wash your hands.
* Don't be afraid to be silly.
* Flush.
* Wear underwear.
* Everyone needs a time-out every now and then.
* Don't pick your nose in public (this goes for anything else you have to pick).
* Eat your vegetables... it really is good for you.
* Learn some and think some and draw and paint and sing and dance and play and work every day some - Live a balanced life.
* Take a nap every afternoon.
* Read a story every day.
* Be a fairy princess... or a cowboy.
* Don't be afraid to try new things.
* Believe in magic and fairy tales.
* When you go out in the world, watch out for traffic, hold hands and stick together.
* Goldfish and hamsters and white mice and even the little seed in the Styrofoam cup - they all die. So do we.

Imagine what a kinder, gentler, decent world this would be if all bodies (government, corporations and self) adhere to these elementary rules.