Some Core Values...

From Jim: Every once in awhile, it's probably good to revisit the values and beliefs that shape your behaviors. Here's a short and, most likely, incomplete list of ours. Life is precious and should be respected. Living things deserve kindness and dignity-except for flies and mosquitos. Do good works quietly and without fanfare, they are their own reward. Have a purpose for living. Serve a cause(s) beyond yourself. Humility is appropriate and appreciated. Pride and arrogance are off-putting. The measure of true strength comes from gentleness. We can and should be life-time learners. If you can, You can must. No one gets it easy, be slow to anger and quick to forgive. It's OK to sound sappy sometimes. Live life moment to moment, there's no bank account for time. Life is not a dress rehearsal. Things will always be a disappointment, materialism is an emotional cul-de-sac. You are one diagnosis away from a new agenda. We like horses, donkeys, and mules a lot more than we like most people. Better count on yourself, but nobody does this alone. It's OK to ask for help and gives others an opportunity to serve. Peace is an under-valued state of being. Loyalty and trust are absolutes, you can't sorta trust someone. Life is not fair and it never will be. Having a positive attitude and can-do approach is not optional. Love is what this life is about.