Three things

[_harmony]

I got an email from a niece today, telling me about 3 things. iI changed some of the things, to reflect my own journey, because what she sent might have made sense for her, but they didn't make sense for me.

So I thought I'd ask y'all. What would you put, under these things? (at least it gives me something else to think about here other than ... well... you know).

THREE THINGS IN LIFE THAT, ONCE GONE, NEVER COME BACK
1. TIME
2. WORDS
3. FRIENDS

THREE THINGS IN LIFE THAT CAN DESTROY A PERSON
1. ANGER
2. PRIDE
3. UNFORGIVENESS

THREE THINGS IN LIFE THAT YOU SHOULD NEVER LOSE
1. HOPE
2. PEACE
3. SELF

THREE THINGS IN LIFE THAT ARE MOST VALUABLE
1. LOVE
2. FAMILY
3. SELF

THREE THINGS IN LIFE THAT ARE NEVER CERTAIN
1. FORTUNE
2. SUCCESS
3. DREAMS

THREE THINGS THAT MAKE A PERSON
1. INTEGRITY
2. SINCERITY
3. HARD WORK

[_John Larsen]

I'll add, 3 things that are better lost than found:
1. Faith.
2. Weight.
3. Virginity.

[_Doctor Scratch]

How fun! I'd like to do this for Mopologetics:


THREE THINGS IN MOPOLOGETICS THAT, ONCE GONE, NEVER COME BACK
1. THE 2ND WATSON LETTER
2. THE MURPHY TRANSCRIPT
3. WILL SCHRYVER'S CREDIBILITY

THREE THINGS IN MOPOLOGETICS THAT CAN DESTROY A PERSON
1. CRITICIZING HUGH NIBLEY
2. CRITICIZING DCP
3. APOLOGIZING (FOR ANYTHING)

THREE THINGS IN MOPOLOGETICS THAT YOU SHOULD NEVER LOSE
1. YOUR SELF-RIGHTEOUSNESS
2. YOUR SENSE OF OUTRAGE OVER HAVING GOTTEN CREAMED ON YOUR MISSION
3. YOUR MARTYR COMPLEX

THREE THINGS IN MOPOLOGETICS THAT ARE MOST VALUABLE
1. CHARACTER ASSASSINATION
2. AD HOMINEM ATTACKS
3. SMEAR CAMPAIGNS

THREE THINGS IN MOPOLOGETICS THAT ARE NEVER CERTAIN
1. THE BRETHREN'S APPROVAL
2. WHETHER ONE WILL HAVE TO WORK FOR THE SCMC
3. WHETHER THE PAYCHECK WILL BE $10 OR $20,000

THREE THINGS THAT MAKE A MOPOLOGIST
1. SPITE
2. BITTERNESS
3. GRIM HUMORLESSNESS

[_truth dancer]

Hi Harmony,

THREE THINGS IN LIFE THAT, ONCE GONE, NEVER COME BACK
1. The past
2. Opportunites
3. False belief

THREE THINGS IN LIFE THAT CAN DESTROY A PERSON
1. Living a lie
2. Stress
3. Negative emotions (anger, resentment, bitterness, etc)

THREE THINGS IN LIFE THAT YOU SHOULD NEVER LOSE
1. Curiosity
2. Creativity
3. An open heart

THREE THINGS IN LIFE THAT ARE MOST VALUABLE
1. Family/loved ones
2. Authenticity/inner peace
3. Integrity

THREE THINGS IN LIFE THAT ARE NEVER CERTAIN
1. Life
2. Future
3. Belief

THREE THINGS THAT MAKE A PERSON
1. DNA
2. Circumstances at birth (parents, country, religion, siblings, etc)
3. Early experiences and programming

[_Brackite]

LOL! Funny and Great Post, Doctor Scratch.

[_Jersey Girl]

Given my current mood, some of these could end up being depressing:

THREE THINGS IN LIFE THAT, ONCE GONE, NEVER COME BACK
1. INNOCENCE
2. CHILDHOOD
3. YOUR MOTHER

THREE THINGS IN LIFE THAT CAN DESTROY A PERSON
1. AlCOHOL
2. GREED
3. INSECURITY

THREE THINGS IN LIFE THAT YOU SHOULD NEVER LOSE
1. SENSE OF SELF
2. SENSE OF HOPE
3. SENSE OF DETERMINATION

THREE THINGS IN LIFE THAT ARE MOST VALUABLE
1. LOVE
2. FAMILY
3. CHILDREN

THREE THINGS IN LIFE THAT ARE NEVER CERTAIN
1. TOMORROW
2. LOVE
3. ELECTRICITY ;-)

THREE THINGS THAT MAKE A PERSON
1. PASSION
2. HONESTY-INTEGRITY-CHARACTER (yes, I squoze (!) in three!)
3. CHILDHOOD

I'd like a do-over on these at some point.
:-)

[_Jersey Girl]

Okay...in an effort to improve my general mood, let me try this Jersey style. (No one here will even GET the answers!)

Variation on a theme:

THREE THINGS IN JERSEY THAT, ONCE GONE, NEVER COME BACK
1. TOLL QUARTERS
2. THE COINS YOU PUMP INTO AC SLOTS
3. YOUR INFLATABLE TUBES OR RAFTS

THREE THINGS IN JERSEY THAT CAN DESTROY A PERSON
1. RETREADS ON THE TURNPIKE
2. SHORE TRAFFIC ON SUNDAY AFTERNOON
3. WHATEVER THE HECK THAT IS THAT EMANATES FROM SECAUCUS (!!!)

THREE THINGS IN JERSEY THAT YOU SHOULD NEVER LOSE
1. YOUR FLIP FLOPS
2. YOUR DASHBOARD QUARTER CADDY
3. YOUR ABILITY TO MASTERFULLY STRING TOGETHER 3 OR MORE SWEAR WORDS IN RAPID SUCCESSION WITHOUT TAKING A BREATH

THREE THINGS IN JERSEY THAT ARE MOST VALUABLE
1. PIZZA AND SUBS
2. A BEACH PASS
3. BON JOVI AND SPRINGSTEEN

THREE THINGS IN JERSEY THAT ARE NEVER CERTAIN
1. THAT THE BRIDGES WILL GO BACK DOWN IN SUMMER
2. MERGING ON THE TURNPIKE
3. IF MOSQUITO REPELLANT WILL "OFF" JERSEY BOMBERS

THREE THINGS IN JERSEY MAKE A PERSON
1. UNION MEMBERSHIP
2. WHO YOU KNOW
3. EAST COAST HEART :-)

[_harmony]

THREE THINGS IN JERSEY THAT ARE MOST VALUABLE
1. PIZZA AND SUBS
2. A BEACH PASS
3. BON JOVI AND SPRINGSTEEN

AMEN! (I got most of those. I must read too much Evanovich!)

[_Jersey Girl]

THREE THINGS IN JERSEY THAT ARE MOST VALUABLE
1. PIZZA AND SUBS
2. A BEACH PASS
3. BON JOVI AND SPRINGSTEEN

AMEN! (I got most of those. I must read too much Evanovich!)

While I totally love their music, I included them on account of their charitable donations to their hometown communities. They do far more than most people realize to give something back. :-)

"There's only one place they call me one of their own." - Bon Jovi

[_Dwight Frye]

How fun! I'd like to do this for Mopologetics:


THREE THINGS IN MOPOLOGETICS THAT, ONCE GONE, NEVER COME BACK
1. THE 2ND WATSON LETTER
2. THE MURPHY TRANSCRIPT
3. WILL SCHRYVER'S CREDIBILITY

THREE THINGS IN MOPOLOGETICS THAT CAN DESTROY A PERSON
1. CRITICIZING HUGH NIBLEY
2. CRITICIZING DCP
3. APOLOGIZING (FOR ANYTHING)

THREE THINGS IN MOPOLOGETICS THAT YOU SHOULD NEVER LOSE
1. YOUR SELF-RIGHTEOUSNESS
2. YOUR SENSE OF OUTRAGE OVER HAVING GOTTEN CREAMED ON YOUR MISSION
3. YOUR MARTYR COMPLEX

THREE THINGS IN MOPOLOGETICS THAT ARE MOST VALUABLE
1. CHARACTER ASSASSINATION
2. AD HOMINEM ATTACKS
3. SMEAR CAMPAIGNS

THREE THINGS IN MOPOLOGETICS THAT ARE NEVER CERTAIN
1. THE BRETHREN'S APPROVAL
2. WHETHER ONE WILL HAVE TO WORK FOR THE SCMC
3. WHETHER THE PAYCHECK WILL BE $10 OR $20,000

THREE THINGS THAT MAKE A MOPOLOGIST
1. SPITE
2. BITTERNESS
3. GRIM HUMORLESSNESS

Reposted on MAD here!

Edited to add: I'm as lost as the MADites discussing this: What's the Murphy Transcript?