----------- QUESTION: "What Have You Learned?" ...-------
I've learned that so often what I thought were facts turned out in the
fullness of time to simply be the opinions that I held at that time. (Age
58) Bob R
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> I've learned that I like my teacher because she cries when we sing
> "Silent Night". (Age 6)
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> I've learned that when I wave to people in the country, they stop what
> they are doing and wave back. (Age 9)
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> I've learned that just when I get my room the way I like it, Mom makes
> me clean it up. (Age 13)
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> I've learned that if you want to cheer yourself up, you should try
> cheering someone else up. (Age 14)
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> I've learned that although it's hard to admit it, I'm secretly glad my
> parents are strict with me. (Age 15)
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> I've learned that silent company is often more healing than words of
> advice. (Age 24)
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> I've learned that brushing my child's hair is one of life's great
> pleasures. (Age 26)
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> I've learned that wherever I go, the worlds worst drivers have followed
> me there. (Age 29)
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> I've learned that people make mistakes. (Age 37)
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> I've also learned that regardless of your relationship with people,
> you miss them most of them terribly after they die.
> (Age 37) -Bruce A. Perreault
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> I've learned that there are people who love you dearly but just don't
> know how to show it. (Age 41)
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> I've learned that you can make someone's day by simply sending them a
> little card. (Age 44)
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> I've learned that the greater a person's sense of guilt, the greater his
> need to cast blame on others. (Age 46)
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> I've learned that you can tell a lot about a man by the way he handles
> these three things: a rainy day, lost luggage, and tangled Christmas
> tree lights. (Age 52)
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> I've learned that keeping a vegetable garden is worth a medicine cabinet
> full of pills. (Age 52)
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> I've learned that the truth beneath the reality you see is often very
> different. (Age 52)
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> I've learned that to get well you have to at least participate in, but
> ideally, take control of your own healing. (Age 52)
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> I've learned that making a living is not the same thing as making a
> life. (Age 58)
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> I've learned that if you want to do something positive for your
> children, try to improve your marriage. (Age 61)
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> I've learned that life sometimes gives you a second chance. (Age 62)
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> I've learned that you shouldn't go through life with a catchers mitt on
> both hands. You need to be able to throw something back. (Age 64)
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> I've learned that if you pursue happiness, it will elude you. But if
> you focus on your family, the needs of others, your work meeting new
> people, and doing the very best you can, happiness will find you. (Age
> 65)
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> I've learned that whenever I decide something with kindness, I usually
> make the right decision. (Age 66)
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> I've learned that it pays to believe in miracles. And to tell the
> truth, I've seen several. (Age 73)
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> I've learned that even when I have pains, I don't have to be one. (Age
> 82)
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> 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. (Age 85)
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> I've learned that I still have a lot to learn. (Age 92)
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> ...HAVE A GREAT DAY! |
