凯特琳·莫兰读信:给女儿写的人生忠告(4)

"This segues into my next tip: life generally divides into two things. One: AMAZING ENJOYABLE TIMES. Two: APPALLING EXPERIENCES THAT WILL MAKE FUTURE AMAZING ANECDOTES.

However awful, you can get through any experience if you imagine yourself, in the future, telling your friends about it as they scream, with increasing disbelief, 'NO! I can't believe that happen to you! '

Even when Jesus was on the cross, I bet He was thinking, 'When I rise in three days, the disciples aren't going to believe this when I tell them about it. ' "Baby, see as many sunrises and sunsets as you can. Always run across roads to smell the roses.

Always believe you can change the world – even if it's only a tiny bit, because every tiny bit needed someone who changed it. Think of yourself as a silver rocket – use loud music as your fuel; books like maps and co-ordinates for how to get there.

Host extravagantly, love constantly, dance in comfortable shoes, talk to Daddy and Nancy about me every day and never, ever start smoking. It's like buying a fun baby dragon that will grow up and eventually burn down your fucking house.

"Love, Mummy."