Lessons I Have 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 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 no one is perfect until you fall. 

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 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 granddaughter 
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 have also learned ...
that I have a wealth of family and good friends ...
and my life would be a terrible place to live without them ... 

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