Inspirational: TIME GETS BETTER WITH AGE

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> TIME GETS BETTER WITH AGE

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> Read it through to the end, it gets better

> as you go!

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> I've learned that I like my teacher

because

> she cries when we sings " Silent Night " .

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> Age 5

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> I've learned that our dog doesn't want to

> eat my broccoli either.

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> Age 7

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> I've learned that when I wave to people in

> the country, they stop what they are doing and wave back.

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> Age 9

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> I've learned that just when I get my room

> the way I like it, Mom makes me clean it up again.

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> Age 12

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> I've learned that if you want to cheer

> yourself up, you should try cheering someone else up.

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> Age 14

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> I've learned that although it's hard to

> admit it, I'm secretly glad my parents are strict with me.

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> Age 15

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> I've learned that silent company is often

> more healing than words of advice.

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> Age 24

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> I've learned that brushing my child's hair

> is one of life's great pleasures.

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> Age 26

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> I've learned that wherever I go, the

world's

> worst drivers have followed me there.

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> Age 29

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> I've learned that if someone says

something

> unkind about me, I must live so that no one will believe it.

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> Age 30

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> I've learned that there are people who

love

> you dearly but just don't know how to show it.

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> Age 42

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> I've learned that you can make some one's

> day by simply sending them a little note.

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> Age 44

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> I've learned that the greater a person's

> sense of guilt, the greater his or her need to cast blame on others.

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> Age 46

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> I've learned that children and

grandparents

> are natural allies.

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> Age 47

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> I've learned that no matter what happens,

or

> how bad it seems today, life does go on, and it will be better tomorrow.

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> Age 48

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> I've learned that singing " Amazing Grace "

> can lift my spirits for hours.

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> Age 49

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> I've learned that motel mattresses are

> better on the side away from the phone.

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> Age 50

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> 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.

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> Age 51

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> I've learned that keeping a vegetable

garden

> is worth a medicine cabinet full of pills.

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> Age 52

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> I've learned that regardless of your

> relationship with your parents, you miss them terribly after they die.

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> Age 53

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> I've learned that making a living is not

the

> same thing as making a life.

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> Age 58

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> I've learned that if you want to do

> something positive for your children, work to improve your marriage.

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> Age 61

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> I've learned that life sometimes gives you

a

> second chance.

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> Age 62

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> 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.

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> Age 64

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> 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.

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> Age 65

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> I've learned that whenever I decide

> something with kindness, I usually make the right decision.

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> Age 66

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> I've learned that everyone can use a

prayer.

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> Age 72

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> I've learned that even when I have pains,

I

> don't have to be one.

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> Age 82

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> 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.

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> Age 90

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> I've learned that I still have a lot to

> learn.

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> Age 92

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> I've learned that you should pass this on

to

> someone you care about. Sometimes they just need a little something to

make

> them smile.

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