Forwarded Emails

Ya, it is always nice and warm to have receive letters or emails from friends even it is just a little greeting. Some friends may just forward some good article or words to share. I received a forwarded email again today.

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The Lotus Touts - Mental Feng Shui
This is without a doubt one of the nicest good luck forwards I have received. Hope it works for you -- and me!

ONE. Give people more than they expect and do it cheerfully.
TWO. Marry a man/woman you love to talk to. As you get older, t heir conversational skills will be as important as any other.
THREE. Don't believe all you hear, spend all you have or sleep all you want.
FOUR. When you say, 'I love you,' mean it.
FIVE. When you say, 'I'm sorry,' look the person in the eye.
SIX. Be engaged at least six months before you get married.
SEVEN. Believe in love at first sight.
EIGHT. Never laugh at anyone's dreams. People who don't have dreams don't have much.
NINE. Love deeply and passionately. You might get hurt but it's the only way to live life completely.
TEN.. In disagreements, fight fairly. No name calling.
ELEVEN. Don't judge people by their relatives.
TWELVE. Talk slowly but think quickly.
THIRTEEN! .... When someone asks you a question you don't want to answer, smile and ask, 'Why do you want to know?'
FOURTEEN. Remember that great love and great achievements involve great risk.
FIFTEEN. Say 'bless you' when you hear someone sneeze.
SIXTEEN. When you lose, don't lose the lesson.
SEVENTEEN. Remember the three R's: Respect for self; Respect for others; and Responsibility for all your actions.
EIGHTEEN. Don't let a little dispute injure a great friendship.
NINETEEN. When you realize you've made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it.
TWENTY. Smile when picking up the phone. The caller will hear it in your voice.
TWENTY- ONE. Spend some time alone.

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Nice words indeed and i particularly like the number twenty! However as i read on the remain of the forwarded email, i don't feel good. The letter continues as below...

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Send this to at least 5 people and your life will improve.

1-4 people: Your life will improve slightly.
5-9 people: Your life will improve to your liking.
9-14 people: You will have at least 5 surprises in the next 3 weeks
15 and above: Your life will improve drastically and everything you ever dreamed of will begin to take shape.

A true friend is someone who reaches for your hand and touches your heart. Do not keep this message. There's some mighty fine advice in these words, even if you're not superstitious. This Lotus Touts has been sent to you for good d luck from the X X organization. It has been sent around the world ten times so far. Do not keep this message.

The Lotus Touts must leave your hands in 6 MINUTES. Otherwise you will get a very unpleasant surprise. This is true, even if you are not superstitious, agnostic, or otherwise faith impaired.

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Who the hell the writer think he is? Bless the reader who passing on the email as if he is a God and satanically curse those who do not follow instruction !! The only reason i can think of this is to popularize the XX organization through the almost Spam-like emails. This is like hijacking the people's friendship and passion of wisdom to achieve the intended propaganda 卑鄙! This is not the first such letter i receive nor it will be the last one but i never ever forward such threatening email to my friends, no! Even i would, if the content is worth of sharing, i will make sure i delete the bullshits. 气~ Friends, do me a favor, cut the curse and paste and forward to me only the good. 谢谢

Gosh, this lead me to recall a very unpleasant experience with one of my friends, 6 years ago...