Another entertaining and thoughtful thread at Group Beyond Blue is the one started by Group Beyond Blue Member Vick2008 called “Growing Older Learning Lessons.” Because I feel like I’m always learning some lesson, I tuned in and was glad I did. Here are a few lessons she lists:

* If you clean floors or buy groceries it will rain. 

* They should separate the dogs from the cats at the vet’s waiting room.

* This too shall pass.

* Mama’s don’t mind telling you I Told You So.

* Grandma’s biscuits are always best.

* There is always a rainbow after a rain.

* Animals love the real us.

* Mistakes in life are lessons learned. (Sometimes the hard way.)

* No matter how hard we try we can’t control other situations.

* Nobody’s perfect.

* And I think we will all agree on this one. Sometimes SH&% just happens.

Her list prompted these other lessons from fellow Group Beyond Blue members:

Life is to short to make all the mistakes yourself. Learn from others mistakes. –Biglar

I have learned and I have been told that to overextend myself and fall sick does me no good. -Belleo

Ecclesiastes 3 is right — life for everyone has ups and downs, twists and turns. Mine are more extreme and potentially more dangerous because of this disease called bipolar disorder. But it also reminds me to have hope when I am down, and to be humble (and not risk mania) when I am up, because things do change in life. -Doxieman

The only true person you can depend on is God and yourself. -Mlwalker
If there is poop any place in our house, my foot will find it before anyone else will find it. Also, picking and choosing my battles. Some things just aren’t worth the fight. –Plaidypus

“If at first you don’t succeed…PUNT.” Or “Raising teenagers is like trying to nail Jello to a tree.” Or my favorite ” Behind every good woman is a cat and a fridge full of chocolate.” –Rose

My lesson? Probably “Don’t sweat the small stuff.” And it’s all small stuff.

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