Dear Grandsonshine

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Dear Grandsonshine:

Here are a few things that you should know.

1.  Pizza is the answer to everything
2. The sky is meant to be stared at as a reminder that forever actually exists.
3.  Every single religion is talking to the very same guy in a different language
4.  Cassette tapes always got mangled, so don’t feel that you missed anything.
5.   Admire the pioneers, the mad inventors and the foolishly courageous in every single field.
6.   Always root for the underdog.  
7.    There is crying in baseball.  Especially when a number is retired.
8.    Get a job that lets you wear sneakers
9.    You are never too old to skip in public
10.   Discrimination is the invention of the threatened
11.   Common sense has nothing to do with love
12.   You know how you feel about mommy and daddy now?  Hold on to that.
13.    Your first instinct should always be to help. 
14.    Smiling is powerful.  It can recalibrate strangers and in some cases save lives.
15.   Singing to muzak in elevators and in the aisle of CVS should be done frequently and loudly
16.   Two words: The Beatles.
17.    Your biggest hobby should be friendship
18.   Your time has value. Donate it wisely.
19.    See the best movies.  Read the best books. Listen to the best songs.  See the best theater.  Go the best concerts.  Attend the best sports events.
20.   Join a team because that is the definition of how life works.
21.   Graduation means it’s time to become a student.,
22.   Money is based on gold.  Treat it that way.
23.   Always make a loud slupring sound when you finish an ice cream sundae
24.   Be independent and always be depended on
25.   Love the world as much as your grandpa loves you.

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