Life's
Lessons I've learned...
I've learned
that I like my teacher
because she cries when we
sing "Silent Night".
Age 6
I've learned
that our dog doesn't want to eat my
broccoli either.
Age 7
I've learned
that when I wave to people in the
country,
they stop what they are
doing and wave back.
Age 9
I've learned
that just when I get my room the way I
like it,
Mom makes me clean it up
again.
Age 12
I've learned
that if you want to cheer yourself up,
you should try cheering
someone else up.
Age 14
I've learned
that although it's hard to admit it,
I'm secretly glad my parents
are strict with me.
Age 15
I've learned that silent company is often more healing
than words of advice.
Age 24
I've learned
that brushing my child's hair
is one of life's great
pleasures.
Age 26
I've learned that wherever I go,
the world's worst drivers
have followed me there.
Age 29
I've learned that if someone says something unkind about me,
I must live so that no one
will believe it.
Age 39
I've learned that there are people who love you dearly
but just don't know how to
show it.
Age 42
I've learned that you can make some one's day
by simply sending them a
little note.
Age 44
I've learned
that the greater a person's sense of
guilt,
the greater his or her need
to cast blame on others.
Age 46
I've learned that children and grandparents are natural allies.
Age 47
I've learned that no matter what happens, or how bad it seems today,
life does go on, and it will
be better tomorrow.
Age 48
I've learned that singing "Amazing Grace" can lift my
spirits for hours.
Age 49
I've learned that motel mattresses are better on the side away from
the phone.
Age 50
I've learned that you can tell a lot about a man
by the way he handles these
three things:
a rainy day, lost luggage,
and tangled Christmas tree lights.
Age 52
I've
learned that keeping a vegetable garden
is worth a medicine cabinet full of pills.
Age 52
I've learned that regardless of your relationship with your parents,
you miss them terribly
after they die.
Age 53
I've learned that making a living is not the same thing as making a
life.
Age 58
I've learned that if you want to do something positive for your
children,
work to improve your
marriage.
Age 61
I've learned that life sometimes gives you a second chance.
Age 62
I've learned that you shouldn't go through life with a catcher's mitt
on both hands.
You need to be able to
throw something back.
Age 64
I've learned that if you pursue happiness, it will elude you.
But if you focus on your
family, the needs of others,
your work, meeting new
people, and doing the very best you can,
happiness will find you.
Age 65
I've learned that whenever I decide something with kindness,
I usually make the right
decision.
Age 66
I've learned that everyone can use a prayer.
Age 72
I've learned that it pays to believe in miracles.
And to tell the truth, I've
seen several.
Age 75
I've learned that even when I have pains, I don't have to be one.
Age 82
I've learned that every day you should reach out and touch someone.
People love that human
touch -
holding hands, a warm hug,
or just a friendly pat on the back.
Age 85
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