Posted by Terry S. (24.24.79.45) on June 13, 2000 at 21:18:06:
> 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 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 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 grandchild holds your little finger in
his
> > > > 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
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