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Rules For Living

Respect for nature Respect for authority Respect for fellow man The rules of majority Honesty is contentment Honesty in everything Honesty of the heart Alive as the spring Joyful in common things Joyful of mind Joyful just being Gentle and kind Happy within your soul Happy with friends Happy to be living At peace to the end Creeds I adhere to Creed for giving Creed for success Great rules for living

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Sara Etgen-Baker

Date: 9/7/2023 4:36:00 PM

Your rules for living resonated with me. They're certainly foundational for anyone who embraces them. I particularly liked 'honesty' is contentment' and 'happy within your soul.' A wonderful, uplifting poem, Jack. Enjoy your evening, Sara

Jack Ellison
Date: 9/7/2023 4:54:00 PM

I sure appreciate your constant appraisal of my poetry dear Sara! Big hugs XX

Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 9/7/2023 2:54:00 PM

Hello Happy jack, Yes these are great rules for living. Love , /Darlene\ xxxx-oooo.

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 9/8/2023 10:54:00 AM

Hello Happy Jack, You jut celebrated your 88th birthday. You look the same to me. I hope you had a great celebration. Yes I am sure there are others. Love, /Darlene\ xxxx-oooo.

Jack Ellison
Date: 9/7/2023 4:55:00 PM

Yes...I'm sure there are others! Love, Happy Jack XOX

Tom Cunningham

Date: 9/7/2023 8:55:00 AM

They are certainly words to live by Jack. Hope you're keeping well. Tom

Jack Ellison
Date: 9/7/2023 9:21:00 AM

Just celebrated my 88th b-day!!! What an old dude eh! Heading for 90... holy crap!!! Great talking again!