I've learned...
Most of these we seem to learn so late,
others we learn too soon, some will bring a chuckle and others will
make you think, but for the most part all ring true.
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 I wish I could have told my Dad that
I love him one more time before he 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 I can't choose how I feel, but I
can choose what I do about it.
I've learned....
That when your newly born child 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 done.
Peace...
Look for good in every person and every
situation.
You'll almost always find it.
It is not selfishness to live as you see
fit.
Selfishness is insisting that other people
live as you see fit.
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