Quotes from Andy Rooney... Be Blessed



ENLIGHTENED PERSPECTIVE

> >  >>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.