Life Has Taught Me...

For Christmas 2007, we asked what words of wisdom should be shared from what life has taught us.

Kris & Mike

being a mother is a full time job.
I am not cut out to be a gourmet chef.
having social anxiety issues isn’t so uncommon
taking time away with your spouse is important in a marriage.
children really are gods gift.
don’t wear white on pasta night.
telling lies only lead to bigger lies.
silence your cell phone when in church.
be a good listener.
don’t be afraid to try something outside your comfort zone because you’re afraid of what might happen.
playing BUNCO once a month is cheap therapy
you can never have enough pairs of shoes.

I would rather be a good Christian that does not go to church regularly than a bad Christian that doesn’t miss a week
how important my wife and kids are to my happiness.
throwing a golf club releases a lot of pent up anger. It can also be costly.
as much as you may try, you cannot please everyone.
how lucky I am to have a mother-in-law and father-in-law that I love and respect.
never regret spending time with my children.
never regret spending time with my wife, as far as she knows.
life is really short.
some thoughts are best left private.
pay attention to how Kristin lives her life – she is the greatest person I have ever known.
stress sucks.
great kids usually come from great parents. I know this from the dozens of kids I have coached. We used to draft players based on the quality of the parents, and we were never disappointed in the kid.
there is no word to describe A.L.S. It’s just really bad -- or sad -- or unfair. Or whatever word just hurts the most.
you can get the answer to just about anything on Google.
being a leader doesn’t mean having to yell.
the only good pizza is in Chicago.
watching your kids grow up to be respectable, honest, caring young men is maybe my biggest source of pride.
no matter how good your meatloaf is, I still won’t like it.
going to spend $65 for a massage always seems like a waste of money – until after the massage.
tip well.
it is OK to root for the Cubs
there’s no such thing as “too chocolatey”