I Have Learned >> > > > >> > > > 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 I feel better about myself when >> > > > I make others feel better about themselves >> > > > >> > > > I've learned.... >> > > > that what we have done for ourselves >> > > > alone dies with us. What we have done >> > > > for others and the world, remains and >> > > > is immortal. >> > > > >> > > > I've learned.... >> > > > that one sincere apology is worth more >> > > > than all the roses money can buy. >> > > > >> > > > I've learned.... >> > > > that words harshly spoken are as difficult >> > > > to retrieve as feathers in a gale. >> > > > >> > > > I've learned.... >> > > > that being kind is more important than >> > > > being right. >> > > > >> > > > 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 once a relationship is over, >> > > > if you experienced more smiles than >> > > > tears, then it wasn't a waste of time. >> > > > >> > > > I've learned.... >> > > > never to humiliate another person. >> > > > Always give him an honorable way to >> > > > back down or out of something and >> > > > still save face. >> > > > >> > > > I've learned.... >> > > > that the Lord didn't do it all in one >> > > > day. What makes me think I can? >> > > > >> > > > I've learned.... >> > > > that if you are still talking about >> > > > what you did yesterday, you haven't >> > > > done much today. >> > > > >> > > > 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 I always think of the right thing >> > > > to say when it's too late. >> > > > >> > > > I've learned.... >> > > > that even at the age of forty-six, >> > > > you can still feel like a twelve >> > > > year old child when your mother is >> > > > talking to you. >> > > > >> > > > 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 there is nothing better than my >> > > > dog waiting for me on the front porch, >> > > > wagging his tail when I get home. >> > > > >> > > > 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 nobody wants to know what you're >> > > > doing until you're doing something that >> > > > you don't want anyone to know. >> > > > >> > > > I've learned.... >> > > > that those who reach their goals too >> > > > easily have aimed too low. >> > > > >> > > > 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. >>