Written by Andy Rooney,
a man who has the gift
of saying so much with so few words.
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 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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