A poem from my parents for my 21st birthday a few years back. Reading this back is a perfect way to end off the year remembering the people and family that matter, living for the moments and the memories and always making the most out of everything while smiling the whole way through.
Hope everyone is having a fabulous Christmas and a wonderful New Years. May next year bring you good fortune, more rose and adventures that will blow your mind!
Til next year
Stu xxx
NEVER & ALWAYS
SAMMI
NEVER LOOSE YOUR WONDERFUL SMILE
ALWAYS STOP AT RED LIGHTS
NEVER TAKE WHAT YOU HAVE FOR GRANTED
AND ALWAYS HIT FIRST IN A FIGHT
ALWAYS BE YOUR UPBEAT SELF
DON’T PANDER TO NEGATIVE THOUGHT
STEER CLEAR OF THOSE ASSHOLES WHO WALLOW IN PITY
‘CAUSE LIFE IS JUST WAY TOO SHORT
ALWAYS PUT TRUST IN THE UNIVERSE
ALWAYS CLOSE THE TOILET DOOR
UNDERSTAND THAT RELIGIONS ARE PASSIONATE THINGS
THAT OFTEN END UP IN A WAR
ALWAYS BE WEARY OF GREENER PASTURES
NEVER BE FOOLED BY GLITZ
HARD WORK, SAID MY MUM, NEVER HURT ANYONE
AND LETS FACE IT, TO BE POOR IS THE PITS
NEVER SETTLE FOR LESS OR FOR CHEAP CHAMPAGNE
‘CAUSE LIFE SHOULD BE LIVED WITH A PASSION
BE SURE TO INVEST IN A DECENT BRA
‘CAUSE CLEVAGE IS ALWAYS IN FASHION
RESIST THE TEMPTATION TO THINK THAT YOU’RE FAMOUS
THAT VICTORIES ARE YOURS ALONE
‘CAUSE JUST WHEN YOU THINK YOU’RE THE SHIZZ OF THE SHIZZ
THINGS OFTEN COME TUMBLING DOWN
DON’T TRAVEL TO COUNTRIES THAT HATE ONE ANOTHER
STAY FAR AWAY FROM ARMIES
AND NEVER SET OUT ON A LONG CAR TRIP
WITHOUT MUM’S BACON SARMIES
NEVER TAKE SLEEPING PILLS AND LAXATIVES TOGETHER
ALWAYS WEAR DIFFERENT SOCKS
NEVER FART AT THE START OF A JOB INTERVIEW
AND TEQUILA FOR BREAKFAST JUST ROCKS
NEVER LET YOUR CHILDREN PAT A HORSE
OR ENTER A LOCAL GYMKHANA
IT’S A SURE-FIRE OF BECOMING POOR
AND CREATING A LIFETIME OF DRAMA
ALWAYS LISTEN WITH AN OPEN MIND
NEVER TALK WITH A MOUTHFUL OF FOOD
ALWAYS TRY TO FIND SOMEONES BETTER SIDE
AND REMEMBER THAT BURPING IS RUDE
NEVER GET DRAWN TO A RUMOUR
ALWAYS THINK BEFORE YOU SPEAK
NEVER BELIEVE YOU’RE NOT GOOD ENOUGH
ALWAYS LOOK BEFORE YOU LEAP
NEVER RAISE YOUR VOICE TO MAKE A POINT
IT’S BETTER TO MAKE IT SOFTLY
REMEMBER THAT DRUGS ARE AGAINST THE LAW
AND TO SMOKE IN YOUR CAR CAN BE COSTLY
NEVER THROW YOUR NAME AGAINST THE WALL
REMEMBER IT’S OUR NAME TOO
BUT LIFE IS FOR LIVING SO WHAT THE HELL
JUST APOLOGISE WHEN YOU DO
NEVER FORGET YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS
THINK FONDLY ON ALL YOU HAVE DONE
‘CAUSE EVEN THOUGH LIFE HAS BEEN FAB SO FAR
THE BEST IS YET TO COME
