Time Gets Better With Age At age 5 I learned that I liked my teacher because she cried when we sang "Silent Night". At age 7 I learned that our dog does not want to eat broccoli either. At age 9 I learned that when I waved to people in the country, they stopped what they were doing and waved back. At age 12 I learned that just when I got my room the way I liked it, Mom made me clean it up again. At age 14 I learned that if you want to cheer yourself up, you should try cheering someone else up. At age 15 I learned that although it was hard to admit it, I was secretly glad my parents were strict with me. At age 24 I learned that silent company is often more healing than words of advice. At age 26 I learned that brushing my child's hair was one of life's great pleasures. At age 29 I learned that wherever I went, the world's worst drivers followed me there. At age 30 I learned that if someone says something unkind about me, I must live so that no one will believe it. At age 42 I learned that there are people who love you dearly but just do not know how to show it. At age 46 I learned that the greater a person's sense of guilt, the greater his or her need to cast blame on others. At age 48 I learned that no matter what happens, or how bad it seems today, life does go on, and it will be better tomorrow. At age 49 I learned that singing "Amazing Grace" can lift my spirits for hours. At age 50 I learned that motel mattresses are better on the side away from the phone. At age 51 I learned that you can tell alot about a man by the way he handles these three things: a rainy day, lost luggage and tangled Christmas tree lights. At age 52 I learned that keeping a vegetable garden is worth a medicine cabinet full of pills. At age 53 I learned that regardless of your relationship with your parents, you miss them terribly after they die. At age 58 I learned that making a living is not the same thing as making a life. At age 61 I learned that if you want to do something positive for your children, work to improve you marriage. At age 62 I learned that life sometimes gives you a secon chance. At age 64 I learned that you should not go through life with a catchers mitt on both hands. You need to be able to throw something back. At age 65 I 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. At age 66 I learned that whenever I decide something with kindness, I usually make the right decision. At age 72 I learned that everyone can use a prayer. At age 82 I learned that even when I have pains, I do not have to be one. At age 90 I 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. At age 92 I learned that I still had a lot to learn. At age 95 I learned that yesterday is history...tomorrow is a mystery....today is a gift. At age 99 I learned many people walk in and out of your life. But only true friends leave footprints in your heart. Sign Guestbook View Guestbook Home Page Previous Page Next Page Overview Page © 2000 [email protected]
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