Damien's Rules To Live By (Original Draft)

INTRODUCTION: A list of rules supposedly by my character Damien. Rule #4 was later amended, as it was dippy compared to the rest; I believe I have a later version of these somewhere. Probably from around 1995 (late high school).

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DAMIEN'S RULES TO LIVE BY

1. Don't EVER let your friends down.

2. Try to prevail over all obstacles. If you can't, then at least you tried.

3. Try to keep your problems to yourself. If you must tell somebody, make sure it's a TRUSTED FRIEND who can take it.

4. Whenever you upset Kat, try to rectify it as soon as possible so your fights don't keep the kids up.

5. Whenever you're wrong, admit it.

6. Put others before yourself. Try to imagine yourself in THEIR position.

7. Remember who you are, and who made you that way--YOU.

8. Remember what you are, and never forget those who helped you, however little.

9. Don't waste your time worrying over trivial things--YOU'VE GOT BIGGER THINGS TO DEAL WITH.

10. And most of all, never, EVER give up.