Subject: Fw: Fw: Andy Rooney's Thoughts on Life


    Subject: Andy Rooney's Thoughts on Life


    Andy Rooney's Thoughts on Life

    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 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 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 even 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 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 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 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 the less time I have to work with, the more things

    I get done.










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