*Written by Andy Rooney , a man who has the gift of saying so much with so few words. *
*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. *
*To all of you .... *
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