Andy Rooney was so right so often ... Thx Pat W (PHS 50)!

Subject: FROM ONE FRIEND TO ANOTHER

 

 

 

 

  FROM ONE FRIEND TO
ANOTHER

Take two minutes
to read these sayings and be sure to read all the way to the
bottom:

Written by Andy Rooney, a man who had
the gift of saying so much with so few words. 

Rooney has passed away but used to be on
CBS's 60 Minutes TV
show.

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 any
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 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 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 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 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 when your
newly born grandchild holds your little finger in his little fist, 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.

 

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!

This was sent to me by a
friend.