Overly Dramatic? Maybe (but I've got to put this down on record)

Dreamt that I was dying the other night. Needless to say, I woke up sobbing like a baby. In the dark, I quickly wrote down what I'd said to Kai in the dream before it slipped away. I told Bill about it the next day, and his comment was, "That's some great materials for a Japanese drama." I don't know if he's ever thought about the possibility of his own death, or even how he and how his loved ones would handle it when the time comes. For me, however, death is something that I'd like to be prepared for. I don't want to kick myself in the butt after I die because I realize that I haven't said or done what I should've said or done when I had the chance. So it may seems a bit overly dramatic at this point (but who can predict when one's gonna die?), here it is:

Ten Things I'd like you to Remember

1. Take care of your body. Nothing's more important than good health.

2. Learn. Try not to lose your curiosity and the desire to know. Education (in different shapes and forms) is important. Ask questions, seek answers, and ask some more questions.

3. Love. Love wholeheartedly, passionately and responsibly (I hope you'll let me know when you have your heart broken).

4. Live. Enjoy life. Take risks, go places, meet people, try different things.

5. Listen to Daddy. Always be respectful, even to the people you don't like.

6. Never borrow money from strangers, and always give back more than you receive.

7. Follow your dreams, but set goals for yourself along the way.

8. Do not be afraid of failure or obstacles. Once you learn/recover from them, they are what makes life more interesting.

9. Make your own decisions and take responsibility for your actions.

10. Know that, no matter what happens or how things turn out, Mommy loves you.