| WHAT I'VE LEARNED Author Unknown 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 I feel better about myself when I make others feel better about themselves. 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 what we have done for ourselves alone dies with us. What we have done for others and the world remains and is immortal. I've learned.... that one sincere apology is worth more than all the roses money can buy. I've learned.... that words harshly spoken are as difficult to retrieve as feathers in a storm. 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 them 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 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 once a relationship is over, if you experienced more smiles than tears, it wasn't a waste of time. I've learned.... that under everyone's hard shell is someone who wants to be appreciated and loved. I've learned.... never to humiliate another person. Always give him an honorable way to back down or out of something and still save face. 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 hurting yourself. I've learned.... that the older I get, the smarter my parents become. I've learned....that love, not time, heals all wounds. I've learned....that I always think of the right thing to say when it's too late. I've learned....to gather all the crumbs thrown my way. They soon form a lovely, thick slice of life and memories. 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 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 it is just as wrong to be rude to a child as to an adult. In fact, it may be more unforgivable. 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 nobody wants to know what you're doing until you're doing something that you don't want anyone to know. 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. I've learned.... that life is tough, but there is always help. |
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