Youthful Wisdom

I adore my friends. I like introducing new connections. I love when they come to the outings and theme parties that I host. What is it that I love even more? When my singleton friends meet each other at such events... and start dating. Maybe I should incorporate these kids' advice into my matchmaking ways: 

No person really decides before they grow up who they’re going to marry. God decides it all way before, and you get to find out later who you’re stuck with. – Kirsten, age 10

The right age to get married is 23 because you know the person FOREVER by then. – Camille, age 10

Dates are for having fun, and people should use them to get to know each other. Even boys have something to say if you listen long enough. – Lynnette, age 8

On the first date, they just tell each other lies and that usually gets them interested enough to go for a second date. – Martin, age 10

If my first date went bad, I’d run home and play dead. The next day, I would call all the newspapers and make sure they wrote about me in all the dead columns. – Craig, age 9

The rule goes like this: If you kiss someone, then you should marry them and have kids with them. It’s the right thing to do. – Howard, age 8

What makes a marriage work is that you need to tell your wife she looks pretty… even if she looks like a truck. – Ricky, age 10

Props to the Pops

Great wisdom from (or about) incredible Fathers…

The measure of a man is how he takes care of his children. [Sydney Potielle]

The most significant value I learned from my father is that if you give a child unconditional love, it’ll inspire the child to live life to the fullest. [George W. Bush]

Food is essential to life; therefore, make it good. [S. Truett Cathy]

Muddy water is best cleared by leaving it alone. [Alan Watts]

You are defined by your sense of honor and redeemed by your loyalty. Bravery lives in every heart and is expected to be summoned. Failure at some point in your life is inevitable, but giving up in unforgivable. [Vice President John Biden]

My dad would say, “Honey, I love you too much to deny you the privilege of making mistakes.” Although as a parent your whole being wants to protect [your kids] from harm, they grow up the most when you let them learn from their mistakes. – Kathy Lee Gifford

What is the greatest accomplishment in my life? That my children still come home to see me. [George H. W. Bush]

Only a life lived for others is worth living. [Albert Einstein]

Our children are not our property. They are little people without a lot experience, but they still deserve our respect. [Will Smith]

My kids get mad at me for telling everyone about their accomplishments or for finding cute girls for my sons. But even though they love to hate me for it or cruelly imitate me, I can’t stop bragging. They are my true credits. [Dustin Hoffman]

Having a father who adores you the way that my husband adores our daughter is very good for your body image. The more we can love her and let her be who she is, the more confident she'll feel. - Gwyneth Paltrow

Happy Father’s Day!

Songs of the 2000's

Sexyback by Justin Timberlake:

Justin brought sexy back, front, side, and all the way around.
- Ashley Roberts (Pussycat Dolls)

Since You’ve Been Gone by Kelly Clarkson:

This song was the break-up anthem of the decade. This is the song you are singing in the shower, in the car, by yourself… and all you want to do is put your hand up and cry and sing and get your period. - Michelle Buteau (Comedian)

Crazy in Love by Beyonce and Jay-Z:
It really does infect you with a musical disease, and the only cure is shaking it.
- Baron Vaughn (Comedian)