I've Learned
Here is some hard
learnin' from age 6 to 92!
What have you learned??
I've
learned that you can't hide a piece of broccoli in a glass of milk. I've learned that I like
my teacher because she cries when we sing "Silent Night". I've learned that when I
wave to people in the country, they stop what I've learned that just
when I get my room the way I like it, Mom makes me clean it up. I've learned that if you
want to cheer yourself up, you should try cheering someone else up. I've learned that
although it's hard to admit it, I'm secretly glad my parents are strict with me. I've learned that silent
company is often more healing than words of I've learned that
wherever I go, the world's worst drivers have followed I've learned...that if
someone says something unkind about me, I must live so that no one will believe it. I've learned that there
are people who love you dearly but just don'tknow how to show it. I've learned that you
can make someone's day by simply sending them a little card. I've learned that the
greater a person's sense of guilt, the greater his need to cast blame on others. I've learned that
children and grandparents are natural allies. I've learned that
singing "Amazing Grace" can lift my spirits for hours. I've learned that motel
mattresses are better on the side away from the I've learned that you
can tell a lot about a man by the way he handles these three things: a rainy day, lost
luggage, and tangled Christmas tree lights. I've learned that
regardless of your relationship with your parent, you miss them terribly after they die. I've learned that making a living is not the same thing as making a life. -Age 58 I've learned that if you
want to do something positive for your children, try to improve your marriage. I've learned that life
sometimes gives you a second chance. I've learned that you
shouldn't go through life with a catchers 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, the needs of
others, your work, meeting new people, and doing the very best you can, happiness will
find you. I've learned that
whenever I decide something with kindness, I usually make the right decision. I've learned that
everyone can use a prayer. I've learned that it
pays to believe in miracles. And to tell the truth, I've
seen several. 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. |
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