ENLIGHTENED PERSPECTIVE

The subjects covered affect us all on a daily basis:

They're written by Andy Rooney, a man who had the gift of saying so much with so few words.
Enjoy.......

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 simple walks
with my father around the block on summer nights when I was a child did wonders for me as an adult.

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 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 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 Mom that I love her one more time before she 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 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 the less
time I have to work with, the more things I get done.