One thing I've learned in my life is to take chances and never regret things, because if you don't, you'll always wonder what COULD HAVE HAPPENED. Make life memorable. Take time to see what you have and what you want. Evaluate; make the best decisions, and don't be blinded by other distractions. I'll never be one of those hundreds of people in your life who do tricks for treats. Take time to be still, silent and alone, to remember who you really are. It's so easy to get lost in constantly having to present whatever face you believe a person wants to see rather than your own. It's funny how with some things in life, we take the greatest gamble. Such a paradox, isn't it? It's like "Amanda, you're wonderful. You make me happy and you give the best hugs, but you're a hug whore and I don't like hug whores. So Amanda, I'm sorry, but I can't take anymore hugs from you." Love is nothing more than an exchange of glances. Love starts with a look, whether that look be at a person, son, daughter, father, mother, item, or within yourself. You realize that love is not something that can be purchased or thrown around. Love was placed in you with an abundant supply to distribute to all who come into your life...