Every person...

Every person should have...
...enough money within their control to move out and rent a place of their own, even if they never wants to or needs to
...something perfect to wear if the employer or date of their dreams wants to see them in an hour

Every person should have...
...a youth they're content to leave behind
...a past juicy enough that they're looking forward to retelling it in their old age
...a set of screwdrivers, a cordless drill, and sexy underwater
...one friend who always makes them laugh and one who lets them cry

Every person should have...
...eight matching plates, wine glasses with stems, and a recipe for a meal, that will make their guests feel honored

Every person should have...
...a feeling of control over their destiny

Every person should know...
...how to fall in love without losing themselves

Every person should know...
...how to quit a job
...break up with a lover
...confront a friend without; ruining the friendship

Every person should know...
...when to try harder and WHEN TO WALK AWAY

Every person should know...
...that they can't change the length of their calves, the width of their shoulders, the size of their bra cup or length of their...

Every person should know...
...what they would and wouldn't do for love
...how to live alone

Every person should know...
...whom they can trust and whom they can't and why they shouldn't take it personally

Every person should know...
...where to go...
...be it to their best friend's kitchen table..
...or out in the woods...
...or at a bar
...when their soul needs soothing...

Every person should know...
...what they can and can't accomplish in a day, a month, and a year...