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Subject: A Smile For The Ages

Age 5: I've learned that you can't hide a piece of broccoli in a glass of

milk.

Age 6: I've learned that I like my teacher because she cries when we sing

Silent Night. "

Age 7: I've learned that when I wave to people in the country, they stop

what

they are doing and wave back.

Age 9: I've learned that just when I get my room the way I like it, Mom

makes

me clean it up.

Age 12: I've learned that if you want to cheer yourself up, you should

try

cheering someone else up.

Age 13: I've learned that although it's hard to admit it, I'm secretly

glad my

parents are strict with me.

Age 15: I've learned that silent company is often more healing than

words of advice.

Age 24: I've learned that brushing my child's hair is one of life's

great pleasures.

Age 25: I've learned that wherever I go, the world's worst drivers have

followed me there.

Age 29: I've learned...that if someone says something unkind about me, I

must

live so that no one will believe it.

Age 39: I've learned that there are people who love you dearly but just

don't

know how to show it.

Age 41: I've learned that you can make someone's day by simply sending

them a

little card.

Age 44: I've learned that the greater a person's sense of guilt, the

greater

his need to cast blame on others.

Age 45: I've learned that children and grandparents are natural allies.

Age 46: I've learned that singing " Amazing Grace " can lift my spirits for

hours.

Age 49: I've learned that motel mattresses are better on the side away

from

the phone.

Age 50: I've learned that you can tell a lot about a man by the way he

handles

these three things: a rainy day, lost luggage, and tangled Christmas tree

lights.

Age 52: I've learned that regardless of your relationship with your

parents, you miss them terribly after they die.

Age 55: I've learned that making a living is not the same thing as

making a life.

Age 58: I've learned that if you want to do something positive for your

children, try to improve your marriage.

Age 61: I've learned that life sometimes gives you a second chance.

Age 62: I've learned that you shouldn't go through life with a catchers

mitt

on both hands. You need to be able to throw something back.

Age 64: I've learned that if you pursue happiness, it will elude you.

But if

you focus on your family, the needs of others, your work, meeting new

people,

and doing the very best you can, happiness will find you.

Age 65: I've learned that whenever I decide something with kindness, I

usually

make the right decision.

Age 66: I've learned that everyone can use a prayer.

Age 72: I've learned that it pays to believe in miracles. And to tell the

truth, I've seen several.

Age 73: I've learned that even when I have pains, I don't have to be one.

Age 82: I've learned that every day you should reach out and touch

someone. People love that human touch-holding hands, a warm hug, or just a

friendly pat on the back.

Age 85: I've learned that I still have a lot to learn.

http://www.frontiernet.net/~goviers/webpage.html

updated 2/15/99.

Don't bother me. I'm living happily ever after.

The real art of conversation is not only to say the right thing in the

right place, but also to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment.

/                Klingon Bird of Prey

<@>-O>    decloaking off the

\_              starboard bow!

                 Red Alert! Red Alert!