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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