Thank you so much for this, it is EXACTLY what I needed this day. Deby Houghton MR ROBERT W HARRIS wrote: > LIFE LESSONS > I've learned that you can't hide a piece of broccoli in a glass > of milk...Age 6 > > I've learned that I like my teacher because she cries when we sing > "Silent > Night". ...Age 7 > > I've learned that when I wave to people in the country, they stop > what they are doing and wave back. ...Age 9 > > I've learned that just when I get my room the way I like it, Mom > makes me clean it up. ...Age 12 > > I've learned that if you want to cheer yourself up, you should > try cheering someone else up. ...Age 13 > > I've learned that although it's hard to admit it, I'm secretly > glad my parents are strict with me. ...Age 15 > > I've learned that silent company is often more healing than words > of advice.....Age 24 > > I've learned that brushing my child's hair is one of life's great > pleasures.....Age 25 > > I've learned that wherever I go, the world's worst drivers have > followed me there. ...Age 29 > > I've learned...that if someone says something unkind about me, I > must live so that no one will believe it. ...Age 39 > > I've learned that there are people who love you dearly but just > don't know how to show it. ...Age 41 > > I've learned that you can make someone's day by simply sending > them a little card. ...Age 44 > > I've learned that the greater a person's sense of guilt, the > greater is his need to cast blame on others. ...Age 45 > > I've learned that children and grandparents are natural allies. > ...Age 46 > > I've learned that singing "Amazing Grace" can lift my spirits for > hours....Age 49 > > I've learned that motel mattresses are better on the side away > from the phone. ...Age 50 > > 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.....Age 52 > > I've learned that regardless of your relationship with your > parents, you miss them terribly after they die. ...Age 53 > > 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. ...Age 61 > > I've learned that life sometimes gives you a second chance. > ...Age 62 > > 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. ... > Age > 64 > > 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. ...Age 65 > > I've learned that whenever I decide something with kindness, I > usually make the right decision. ...Age 66 > > I've learned that everyone can use a prayer. ...Age 72 > > I've learned that it pays to believe in miracles. And to tell the > truth, I've seen several. ...Age 73 > > I've learned that even when I have pains, I don't have to be one. > ...Age 82 > > 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. ...Age 85 > > I've learned that I still have a lot to learn. ...Age 92 > > ------- > > ____ > Linda Harris > 1872 Regents Park Ct > Marietta GA 30062 > 770 578-0105 > Researching in eastern NC and VA and southern PA > > ==== GEN-ROOTERS Mailing List ==== > Helping each other is how we find our ancestors. Share information with others researching the same surname. > > listowner questions to AZDEE@aol.com