(For my son Louis and Mia, at their wedding.)
Susana and I feel so lucky to arrive at this point in our lives. This has got to be one of the happiest days in our lives. Three things come to mind. They originate with our ancestors, our teachers, and our loves.
Back before Louis was born, his grandfather Hal told me that the problem with most people was that they didn’t think big enough.
After a while, I added to this advice two more thoughts which I’d like to pass on, to perhaps aid this couple to move forward, toward the Best Wishes that we all share for them.
My long time friend Sally Russell once told me that her mother had once told her, “If you have the opportunity to do something nice for someone, do it.” For me, this meant, Be Kind.
When Susana and I went to India together in the spring of 2001, (Just before 911 when the world changed), I added a third bit of wisdom, which is: “And listen to your wife.” This later became, “Listen to your spouse”, and later, just “Listen”.
And so I offer these three thoughts to aid this couple to have a great future together.
Be Kind, Think Big, and Listen, especially to each other.
Thank You All.
