Bob and Mary get together after some romantic candle light dinner, or after hooking up at the local bar and nine months later they are blessed with a miracle! This 6lb, 5 and a half ounce bundle of joy is crying in their arms. Life's wonderful with this little baby in their arms, or is it?

This adorable baby begins to get older and eventually he is weaned off his mother’s breast milk. At first he'll eat any kind of food that is put in front of him. He even loves a small sampling of crab legs at the local Red Lobster.

As the little one gets older, suddenly the food samplings that were tasty just a month ago don't smell or taste very good. Eventually he gets to the point to where the only thing he'll eat is chicken or hot dogs!

Now, mom and dad begin to wonder what on earth has changed and why is this child so darn picky? Well the good news is that this sudden pickiness is minor compared to what is in store later in this child's life.

As the child gets old enough, he starts kindergarten. His first few years in school aren't to bad, actually life at this point is pretty simple. There are no major catastrophes as of yet. The little boy is "keeping up with the Jones" so to speak. Every year there are milestones to make note of. The child grows and learns, slowly becoming a part of society.

Right now you are probably wondering, "What does all this have to do with a silly Hub Score" aren't you?

I've noticed since the day I became an active participant of the wonderful world of writing hubs, my score has gone anywhere from a 60 something all the way up to a 94. It seems there's no good reason for the score going up and then all of a sudden, tumbling down. There are good reasons for this however, mainly it has to do with the structure of your hub and how the public views your information in the way of comments and etc.

I thought about this the other night and that is exactly how our lives are. One minute we're on top of the world, and the next minute something unforeseen happens and we plummet to the ground. I realize now that all this is good! What I mean by that is that our lives are one big learning curve and it’s ok if we make mistakes. Our mistakes are what gives us depth and the knowledge we need in order to help others. So many people have been right where you are now, and most will gladly share a story or two. It's the stories that come without a price that are most valuable. The advice that has a price tag normally has an ulterior motive which usually ends up in another learning experience!

The best advice I can give, is to take each day and learn as much as you can. Take the information you gained and plug it into your computer that science calls a brain. Continue on your journey and for Gods sake, treat everyone with respect and love!

At the end of it all, someone, somewhere will say when they hear your name, "I remember that guy, he's the one that..."

The video below is great, have a listen!

Written By Regina Brett, 90 years old, of The Plain Dealer, Cleveland , Ohio

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. No one is in charge of your happiness but you.
25. Frame every so-called disaster with these words ''In five years, will this matter?".
26. Always choose life.
27. Forgive everyone everything.
28. What other people think of you is none of your business.
29. Time heals almost everything. Give time, time.
30. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
31. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
32. Believe in miracles.
33. God loves you because of who God is, not because of anything you did or didn't do.
34. Don't audit life. Show up and make the most of it now.
35. Growing old beats the alternative -- dying young.
36. Your children get only one childhood.
37. All that truly matters in the end is that you loved.
38. Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere..
39. If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else's, we'd
grab ours back.
40. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.