Guest guest Posted September 9, 2001 Report Share Posted September 9, 2001 > TIME GETS BETTER WITH AGE > > Read it through to the end, it gets better as you go! > > I've learned that I like my teacher because she cries when we sings " Silent Night " . > Age 5 > > I've learned that our dog doesn't want to eat my broccoli either. > 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 again. > Age 12 > > I've learned that if you want to cheer yourself up, you should try cheering someone else up. > Age 14 > > 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 26 > > 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 30 > > I've learned that there are people who love you dearly but just don't know how to show it. > Age 42 > > I've learned that you can make some one's day by simply sending them a little note. > Age 44 > > I've learned that the greater a person's sense of guilt, the greater his or her need to cast blame on others. > Age 46 > > I've learned that children and grandparents are natural allies. > Age 47 > > I've learned that no matter what happens, or how bad it seems today, life does go on, and it will be better tomorrow. > Age 48 > > 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 51 > > I've learned that keeping a vegetable garden is worth a medicine cabinet full of pills. > Age 52 > > I've learned that regardless of your relationship with your parents, you miss them terribly after they die. > Age 53 > > 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, work 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 75 > > 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 90 > > I've learned that I still have a lot to learn. > Age 92 > > 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. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 9, 2001 Report Share Posted September 9, 2001 > TIME GETS BETTER WITH AGE > > Read it through to the end, it gets better as you go! > > I've learned that I like my teacher because she cries when we sings " Silent Night " . > Age 5 > > I've learned that our dog doesn't want to eat my broccoli either. > 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 again. > Age 12 > > I've learned that if you want to cheer yourself up, you should try cheering someone else up. > Age 14 > > 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 26 > > 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 30 > > I've learned that there are people who love you dearly but just don't know how to show it. > Age 42 > > I've learned that you can make some one's day by simply sending them a little note. > Age 44 > > I've learned that the greater a person's sense of guilt, the greater his or her need to cast blame on others. > Age 46 > > I've learned that children and grandparents are natural allies. > Age 47 > > I've learned that no matter what happens, or how bad it seems today, life does go on, and it will be better tomorrow. > Age 48 > > 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 51 > > I've learned that keeping a vegetable garden is worth a medicine cabinet full of pills. > Age 52 > > I've learned that regardless of your relationship with your parents, you miss them terribly after they die. > Age 53 > > 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, work 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 75 > > 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 90 > > I've learned that I still have a lot to learn. > Age 92 > > 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. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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