Fw: Welcome Back to 10uspro ~~~ Inspirational

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From: " jjr (by way of ilena rose) " <10uspro@...>

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Sent: Wednesday, March 06, 2002 11:16 PM

Subject: Welcome Back to 10uspro ~~~ Inspirational

> Please add me to your forward group's list.

> Thank you very much.

> You do a fabulous job of caring and sharing....

>

>

> On words from Andy Rooney:

> If you will take the time to read these. I promise you'll come away with

an

> enlightened perspective. The subjects covered affect us all on a daily

> basis!

>

>

>

> They're written by Andy Rooney, a man who has the gift of saying so much

> with so few words. Enjoy.......

>

> I've learned.... That the best classroom in the world is at the feet of an

> elderly person.

>

> I've learned.... That when you're in love, it shows.

>

> I've learned.... That just one person saying to me, " You've made my day! "

> makes my day.

>

> I've learned.... That having a child fall asleep in your arms is one of

the

> most peaceful feelings in the world.

>

> I've learned.... That being kind is more important than being right.

>

> I've learned.... That you should never say no to a gift from a child.

>

> I've learned.... That I can always pray for someone when I don't have the

> strength to help him in some other way.

>

> I've learned.... That no matter how serious your life requires you to be,

> everyone needs a friend to act goofy with.

>

> I've learned.... That sometimes all a person needs is a hand to hold and a

> heart to understand.

>

> I've learned.... That simple walks with my father around the block on

summer

> nights when I was a child did wonders for me as an adult.

>

> I've learned.... That life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer it

> gets to the end, the faster it goes.

>

> I've learned.... That we should be glad God doesn't give us everything we

> ask for.

>

> I've learned.... That money doesn't buy class.

>

> I've learned.... That it's those small daily happenings that make life so

> spectacular.

>

> I've learned... That under everyone's hard shell is someone who wants to

be

> appreciated and loved.

>

> I've learned.... That the Lord didn't do it all in one day. What makes me

> think I can?

>

> I've learned.... That to ignore the facts does not change the facts.

>

> I've learned.... That when you plan to get even with someone, you are only

> letting that person continue to hurt you.

>

> I've learned.... That love, not time, heals all wounds.

>

> I've learned.... That the easiest way for me to grow as a person is to

> surround myself with people smarter than I am.

>

> I've learned.... That everyone you meet deserves to be greeted with a

smile.

>

> I've learned.... That there's nothing sweeter than sleeping with your

babies

> and feeling their breath on your cheeks.

>

> I've learned.... That no one is perfect until you fall in love with them.

>

> I've learned.... That life is tough, but I'm tougher.

>

> I've learned.... That opportunities are never lost; someone will take the

> ones you miss.

>

> I've learned.... That when you harbor bitterness, happiness will dock

> elsewhere.

>

> I've learned.... That I wish I could have told my Dad that I love him one

> more time before he passed away.

>

> I've learned.... That one should keep his words both soft and tender,

> because tomorrow he may have to eat them.

>

> I've learned.... That a smile is an inexpensive way to improve your looks.

>

> I've learned.... That I can't choose how I feel, but I can choose what I

do

> about it.

>

> I've learned.... That when your newly born grandchild holds your little

> finger in his little fist, that you're hooked for life.

>

>

> I've learned.... That everyone wants to live on top of the mountain, but

all

> the happiness and growth occurs while you're climbing it.

>

>

> I've learned ... That it is best to give advice in only two circumstances;

> when it is requested and when it is a life threatening situation.

>

> I've learned.... That the less time I have to work with, the more things I

> get done.

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