I've Learned... by Andy Rooney. - DAWN - 04-14-2011
I've Learned... by Andy Rooney. * that when you're in love, it shows. * that just one person saying to me, "You've made my day!" makes my day. * that being kind is more important than being right. * that you should never say no to a gift from a child. * that I can always pray for someone when I don't have the strength to help him in some other way. * that no matter how serious your life requires you to be, everyone needs a friend to act goofy with. * that sometimes all a person needs is a hand to hold and a heart to understand. * that it's those small daily happenings that make life so spectacular. * that under everyone's hard shell is someone who wants to be appreciated and loved. * that to ignore the facts does not change the facts. * that when you plan to get even with someone, you are only letting that person continue to hurt you. * that love, not time, heals all wounds. * that everyone you meet deserves to be greeted with a smile. * that no one is perfect until you fall in love with them. * that opportunities are never lost; someone will take the ones you miss. * that when you harbor bitterness, happiness will dock elsewhere. * that I wish I could have told my Dad that I love him one more time before he passed away. * that one should keep his words both soft and tender, because tomorrow he may have to eat them. * that a smile is an inexpensive way to improve your looks. * that I can't choose how I feel, but I can choose what I do about it. * that everyone wants to live on top of the mountain, but all the happiness and growth occurs while you're climbing it. * that it is best to give advice in only two circumstances; when it is requested and when it is a life threatening situation.
Re: I've Learned... by Andy Rooney. - jajewel - 04-14-2011
One that REALLY applies to chat boards.... that one should keep his words both soft and tender, because tomorrow he may have to eat them. *
I'm married to a man who really loves to throw words around.....then he comes back & apologizes, but the thing is, once you say those words they're out there & you really can't take them back.....worse on a board, because those words become imbedded in folks minds, because there they are, in big bold print!
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