I've 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 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.

Andy Rooney

Life and Living With Others

I learnt something I'll like to share with you.
Yesterday, I offended another person again. It's like I always get to offend people that I come across. Anybody I get to know beyond the level of a mere aquiaintance soon gets a share of my annoying ways.
Then I thought to myself, the solution to this challenge will be solitude. As much as possible, avoid people. When you don't get involved with people, you don't step on anybody's toes or get on anybody's nerves. That way, offences will be very far away and there won't be any cause for you to feel bad about hurting anyone.
how nice it would be to live in a forest or town all alone. Nobody gets in your way and you don't get in anybody's. But since Adam, there has been interraction and that is hoe God has made human bein to be. By nature, we are made to interract. In this process, we cannot rule out offences. When two people always agree, they say, one is unnecessary. Life has taught me that as long as I exist, I need to interract because no man is an island. And as long as I interract with people, there is bound to be differences in opinion, Somebody is ound to be offended on account of me. I may also be offended on account of someone.
What I need to do is to learn to live amicable and harmoneously with people who I come in contact with and most importantly, love them. When I offend someone, I shoould be ready to say sorry and when I am offended, I shoould be ready to forgive even before any apology comes.
These lessons are a little difficult to swallow but they are the facts of life and God's expectation of us His children.
Please forgive me if I have offended you and I forgive you for anyway I felt offended by you.
I love you, I really do but my father in heaven loves you best. Never you forget that!

-Smily