Life Lessons

• I've learned....That, no matter what happens, how bad it seems today, life does go on, and it will be better tomorrow.
• I've learned....That you can tell a lot about a person by the way he/she handles four things:
                        a rainy day, the elderly, lost luggage, and tangled Christmas tree lights.
• I've learned....That, regardless of your relationship with your parents, you'll miss them when they're gone from your life.
• I've learned....That making a 'living' is not the same thing as making a 'life.'
• I've learned....That life sometimes gives you a second chance.
• I've learned....That you shouldn't go through life with a catcher's mitt on both hands. You need to be able to throw something back.
• I've learned....That if you pursue happiness, it will elude you. But, if you focus on:
                        your family, your friends, the needs of others, your work and doing the very best you can, happiness will find you.
• I've learned....That whenever I decide something with an open heart, I usually make the right decision.
• I've learned....That even when I have pains, I don't have to be one.
• I've 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.
• I've learned....That I still have a lot to learn.
• I've learned....That you should pass this on to everyone you care about.

I found it believable -- angels have walked beside me all my life -- and they still do.

May God richly bless you!
 

The following was written by Andy Rooney, a man who had the gift of saying so much with so few words.
Rooney has passed away but used to be on CBS's 60 Minutes TV show.

• 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 any 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 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.