> Some worthwhile, reasonable, uplifting thoughts herein.>>  Written By Regina Brett, 90 years old, of The Plain Dealer, Cleveland,Ohio>  "To celebrate growing older, I once wrote the 45 lessons life taught me. It> is the most-requested column I've ever written.">    My odometer rolled over to 90 in August, so here is the column once more:>>   1. Life isn't fair, but it's still good.>>   2. When in doubt, just take the next small step.>>   3. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.>>   4. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends and> parents will. Stay in touch.>>   5. Pay off your credit cards every month.>>   6. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.>>   7. Cry with someone. It's more healing than crying alone.>>   8. It's OK to get angry with God. He can take it.>>   9. Save for retirement starting with your first paycheck.>>  10. When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile.>>  11. Make peace with your past so it won't screw up the present.>>  12. It's OK to let your children see you cry. >>  13. Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey> is all about.>>  14. If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn't be in it.>>  15. Everything can change in the blink of an eye. But don't worry; God> never blinks.>>  16. Take a deep breath. It calms the mind.>>  17. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.>>  18. Whatever doesn't kill you really does make you stronger.>>  19. It's never too late to have a happy childhood. But the second one is up> to you and no one else.>>  20. When it comes to going after what you love in life, don't take no for> an answer.>>  21. Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie. Don't> save it for a special occasion. Today is special.>>  22. Over prepare, then go with the flow.>>  23. Be eccentric now. Don't wait for old age to wear purple.>>  24. The most important sex organ is the brain.>>  25. No one is in charge of your happiness but you.>>  26. Frame every so-called disaster with these words ''In five years, will> this matter?".>>  27. Always choose life.>>  28. Forgive everyone everything.>>  29. What other people think of you is none of your business.>>  30. Time heals almost everything. Give time, time.>>  31. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.>>  32. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.>>  33. Believe in miracles.>>  34. God loves you because of who God is, not because of anything you did or> didn't do.>>  35. Don't audit life. Show up and make the most of it now.>>  36. Growing old beats the alternative -- dying young.>>  37. Your children get only one childhood.>>  38. All that truly matters in the end is that you loved.>>  39. Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere.>>  40. If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else's, we'd> grab ours back.>>  41. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.>>  42. The best is yet to come.>>  43. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.>>  44. Yield.>>  45. Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift.