A few things to remember

If you make a request to your higher power, expect that request to be filled but just not on your terms.
If you have children, you have no life till they are grown and moved out.
If you have a dream and want to see it through, don't expect the road to be paved and smooth.  Expect the path to be like the pothole littered roads of St. Louis.
If you love someone more than you ever thought you could, be ready to let them go when they need to leave and hope they come back to you better and stronger and still loving you.
If you want something so bad you can taste it, you better be patient, the flavor will be better after some time has passed.
If you set a good example for others, do not expect them to know what you are doing until after they screw up.
Do expect to feel that everything in your life has gone to hell in a hand basket,
but DO NOT let it stop you from pulling yourself up and keep fighting, no matter how angry or depressed you may feel.
Do expect more bright days than dark, but only if you do not dwell on the dark ones.