> If you will take the time to read these. I promise you'll come
> away with an enlightened perspective. The subjects covered affect us
> all on a daily basis:
>
> They were written by Andy Rooney, a man who had 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 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 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 Mom that I love
> her one more time before she 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 when your newly born grandchild holds your
> little finger in his little fist, 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 the less time I have to work with, the more
> things I get done.
>
Realist - Everybody in America is soft, and hates conflict. The cure for this, both in politics and social life, is the same -- hardihood. Give them raw truth.
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