LEARNING
EXPERIENCES
August 2001
"No man is an island."
Indeed.
In all your years of existence on earth, there
is at least one person you can call a true friend. Yet there are those
who come into your life who pretend to be true friends, only to find
out in the long run that they were never even close to being friends
at all.
Either way, these people teach us very meaningful
lessons that we bring with us in the journey called life. Andy Rooney
perfectly put these into words in his composition, "What I've Learned."
Recall your own life's lessons with excerpts from the wonderful piece
that will surely hit you hard, right on target…
I've learned...
that no matter what happens, or how bad it seems today,
life does go on, and it will be better tomorrow.
I've learned...
that you can tell a lot about a person by the way he/she handles these
three things: 1) a rainy day, 2) lost luggage, 3) tangled Christmas
tree lights.
I've learned...
that life sometimes gives you a second chance.
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.
I've learned...
that if you pursue happiness, it will elude you. But if you
focus on your family, your friends, the needs of others, your work
and doing the best you can, happiness will find you.
I've learned...
that even when I have pains, I don't have to be one.
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.
I've learned...
that I still have a lot to learn.
I've learned...
that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did,
but people will never forget how you made them feel.
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 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 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 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 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 it's best to give advice in only two circumstances: when it is
requested and when it is a life threatening situation.
Friends are very rare
jewels, indeed. They make you smile and encourage you to succeed.
They lend an ear, they share words of praise and they always want
to open their hearts to us.
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