We tend to identify with the texts like the one below:
Written by Andy Rooney
A man with the gift of
saying so much with so few words
I've
learned....
That the best classroom
in the world is at the feet of an elderly person.
That when you're in
love, it shows.
That just one person
saying to me, "You've made my day!" makes my day.
That having a child fall
asleep in your arms is one of the most peaceful feelings in the world (especially when it´s been hard to get him/her to sleep)
I've
learned....
That being kind is more
important than being right.
That you should never say no to a gift from a
child.
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.
That simple walks with
my father around the block on summer nights when I was a child did wonders for me
as an adult.
That life is like a roll
of toilet paper. The closer it gets to the end, the faster it goes.
I've
learned....
That it's those small
daily happenings that make life so spectacular.
That money doesn't buy
class or happiness.
That under everyone's
hard shell is someone who wants to be appreciated and loved.
I've
learned....
That to ignore the facts
does not change the facts.
That when you plan to
get even with someone, you are only letting that person continue to hurt you.
That love, not time,
heals all wounds.
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 when you harbor
bitterness, happiness will dock elsewhere.
That everyone you meet
deserves to be greeted with a smile.
That there's nothing
sweeter than sleeping with your babies and feeling their breath on your cheeks.
That no one is perfect
until you fall in love with them.
I've
learned....
That opportunities are
never lost; someone will take the ones you miss.
That I wish I could have
told my Dad that I love him one more time before he passed away.
That one should keep his
words both soft and tender, because tomorrow he may have to eat them.
That the less time I
must work with, the more things I get done.
I've
learned....
That I can't choose how
I feel, but I can choose what I do about it.
That when your newly
born grandchild holds your little finger in
his little fist, that
you're hooked on life.
That everyone wants to
live on top of the mountain, but all the
happiness and growth
occur while you're climbing it.
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 a smile is an
inexpensive way to improve your looks.
That life is tough, but
I'm tougher.
