1: Don't miss the boat.

2: Remember that we are all in the same boat.

3: Plan ahead. It wasn't raining when Noah built the Ark.

4: Stay fit. When you're 600 years old, someone may ask you to do something really big.

5: Don't listen to critics; just get on with the job that needs to be done.

6: Build your future on high ground.

7: For safety's sake, travel in pairs.

8: Speed isn't always an advantage. The snails were on board with the cheetahs.

9: When you're stressed, float a while.

10: Remember, the Ark was built by amateurs; the Titanic by professionals

11: No matter the storm, there's always a rainbow waiting.

NOW, wasn't that nice? Pass it along and make someone else smile, too.

The woodpecker might have to go