Things I've Learned

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These are 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.

I've learned....That God means so very much to me.

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