Things I've learned...

...from my mother:

• Both worry and love transcend distance.
• Pasta sauce doesn't come out of a jar and mac'n'cheese doesn't come out of a box.

...from my father:

• Always keep iced mugs in the freezer. You never know when your beer will need that extra chill.
• "Drink beer, it's cheaper." These wise words were spoken to his 17 year old daughter as he dropped her off for her first year of college - rock on.

...from my sister:

• Uncomfortable shoes are never worth it, no matter what they look like. This is exactly opposite of the lesson she intended.

...from my brother:

• The importance of being exactly who you are.

...from Bruce Willis and Michael Ballack:

• Blood can be HHHot!

Obviously, this list goes on. I've learned lessons, good and bad, from most of the people I've met. However, I was thinking lately about life lessons, and these things came to mind.