June 19, 2002: What I've Learned

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 when your newly born child holds your little finger in her 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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