Happy Birthday Dylan!

Dylan,
I just wanted to say that I think you are a really great friend who loves God and everyone else even though we are all not as patient and pleasant to be around sometimes. I have always enjoyed being around you and your brothers and sister. God has placed you in my life and I thank Him that He did because I have learned so much from you. I have learned how to be the oldest by showing patience and kindness to my younger siblings even when I don't feel like it at the moment. You are also a lot of fun to be around! I remember when your mom made that little skit up for you and me with our unicycles. It was a memory I'll never forget. When I'm around you I feel honored. Happy 17th Birthday! God Bless.

George Washington's 15th Rule of Civility

I'll just pick up where I left off...
This is the 15th rule that George Washington writes to all men and women. I believe that if we follow these rules we will become better in our manners and more considerate and respectful of others. What George Washington emphasizes more than anything is that we should have more respect for one another. Read and find out.

15th: "Keep your nails clean and short, also your hands and teeth clean, yet without showing any great concern for them."

Again, this is dealing with showing respect to others by keeping yourself clean.
This is also such a good rule for myself. I often forget to keep my teeth clean (or brush them) and trim my nails (this rule might not apply too much for ladies). Anyway, when I finally notice that my nails are short, I then cut them the wrong way! That is, I bite them. Oh! I have lots to learn!