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> ENLIGHTENED PERSPECTIVE
> >Read all the way to the bottom!
> >If you will take the time to read these. I promise you'll come away
> with an
> >enlightened perspective. The subjects covered affect us all on a daily
> >basis!
> >They're written by Andy Rooney, a man who has the gift of saying so
> much
> >with so few words. Enjoy.......
> >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 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
> >babies 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 Dad that I love him
> one
> >more time before he 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 I can't choose how I feel, but I can choose what
> I do
> >about it.
> >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 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.
> >To all of you.... Make sure you read all the way down to the last
> sentence.
> >
> >It's National Friendship Week. Show your friends how much you care.
> Send
> >this to everyone you consider a FRIEND, even if it means sending it
> back to
> >the person who sent it to you. If it comes back to you, then you'll
> know
> >you have a circle of friends. HAPPY FRIENDSHIP WEEK TO YOU!!!!!! YOU
> ARE MY
> >FRIEND AND I AM HONORED! Now send this to every friend you have!! And
> to
> >your family. This was sent to me.
>
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