I Have Learned That

I HAVE LEARNED

I have learned...

That the best classroom in the world is at the feet of an elderly person.

I have learned...
That when you're in love, it shows.

I have learned...
That just one person saying to me, "You've made my day!" makes my day.

I have learned...
That having a child fall asleep in your arms is one of the most peaceful feelings in the world.

I have learned...
That being kind is more important than being right.

I have learned...
That you should never say no to a gift from a child.

I have learned...
That I can always pray for someone when I don't have the strength to help him in some other way.

I have learned...
That no matter how serious your life requires you to be, everyone needs a friend to act goofy with.

I have learned...
That sometimes all a person needs is a hand to hold and a heart to understand.

I have 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 have learned...
That life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer it gets to the end, the faster it goes.

I have learned...
That we should be glad God doesn't give us everything we ask for.

I have learned...
That money doesn't buy class.

I have learned...
That it's those small daily happenings that make life so spectacular.

I have learned...
That to ignore the facts does not change the facts.

I have learned...
That when you plan to get even with someone, you are only letting that person continue to hurt you.

I have learned...
That love, not time, heals all wounds.

I have learned...
That the easiest way for me to grow as a person is to surround myself with people smarter than I am.

I have learned...
That everyone you meet deserves to be greeted with a smile.

I have learned...
That there's nothing sweeter than sleeping with your babies and feeling their breath on your cheeks.

I have learned...
That no one is perfect until you fall in love with them.

I have learned...
That life is tough, but I'm tougher.

I have learned...
That opportunities are never lost; someone will take the ones you miss.

I have learned...
That when you harbor bitterness, happiness will dock elsewhere.

I have learned...
That a smile is an inexpensive way to improve your looks.

I have learned...
That I can't choose how I feel, but I can choose what I do about it.

I have learned...
That when your newly born grandchild holds your little finger in his little fist, that you're hooked for life.

I have 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 learned...
That it is best to give advice in only two circumstances; when it is requested and when it is a life-threatening situation.

Words by Andy Rooney