I HAVE LEARNED

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 SON around the block

 on summer nights

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 the Lord

didn’t do it all in one day.

What makes me think I can?

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 there’s nothing sweeter

than sleeping with your baby

 and feeling

 their breath on your cheeks.

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 darling

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…. 

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. 

I’ve learned……

my life can change in a split

of a second… 

A FANTASTIC FRIDAY TO

EVERYONE…