Cleaning out your desk drawers can be an interesting experience.

In this case, while trying to unclog the upper drawer of my office desk I ran across my collection of fortune cookie messages stashed away over the last couple of years. I don’t really know why I’ve saved them, probably some desperate attempt to gain universal truth through junk food, but there they were all the same. Looking through them, I can’t quite put together the truth part but it dawned on me that maybe someone else might succeed where I’ve failed.

So here they are (Please note that these are in no particular order). If anyone comes up with that Eternal Verity I’ve been seeking from these, please let me know.

• - Ask advice, but use your own common sense.
• - He who hurries cannot walk with dignity.
• - The road to success is often a lonely one.
• - All the effort you are making will ultimately pay off.
• - Please someone at work by remaining calm and impartial.
• - The one who snores will always fall asleep first (this one’s for my Wife)
• - Don’t pursue happiness, create it.
• - You have an unusual ability to put your best effort forth at all times.
• - A good home is happiness.
• - A danger foreseen is half avoided.
• - Devotion is worth the effort at this time.
• - In life, you won’t go far unless you know where the goalposts are.
• - Right before you wonder “Am I doing things right?”, ask “Am I doing the right things?”
• - A friend in the market is better than money in the purse.
• - Soon you will be sitting on top of the world.
• - There is a prospect of a thrilling time ahead for you.
• - Your determination will bring you much success (My personal favorite)

I think I need to eat more Chinese food…

Phil Malmstrom
philm@mycoffeecuphasfeet.com