I've Learned....

 
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 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.

--courtesy of Mike Snyder