Letter to the Editor: The blueprint to living the rest of my life

Feedback from my previous “Letters to the Editor” made it seem that none of you felt I really wrote a set of guidelines for earthly living in my last days. I have no illusions that I can fully meet the standard I have set, but I will try right up to the end. Having a worthy purpose in life is not enough. The blueprint of the rest of my life is as follows:

1. Physical and Mental: Keep feeling of wellbeing with varied exercises, adequate sleep, healthy diets, positive thinking, learning, meditating, and pursue a hobby.

2. Communication: Better conversation, optimism, clearer explanations, meaningful discussions, prayer, and expressing feelings well.

3. Helping your significant other: Anticipate needs, do my share, do some of the dirty work, have patience, control temper, forgive mistakes, work for the glory of God, and sacrifice what I want.

4. Emotional Health: Learn how to love, empathy, compassion, handle emergencies with courage, have consideration for others, have a worthy purpose in life, and be grateful for what has been given to me.

5. Reaching out: Give thanks to those helping us, frequently call relatives and friends, cultivate relationships, initiate friendships, work against bias and bigotry, be more hospitable, be generous, and encourage intelligent negotiation on even the thorniest issues.

Neal Wallace
Quinton