To: E'Lane who wrote (327 ) 5/17/1999 11:41:00 PM From: E'Lane Respond to of 26417
Truths, first for children, then for adults... GREAT TRUTHS ABOUT LIFE THAT LITTLE CHILDREN HAVE LEARNED: 1. No matter how hard you try, you can't baptize cats. 2. When your mom is mad at your dad, don't let her brush your hair. 3. If your sister hits you, don't hit her back. They always catch the second person. 4. Never ask your 3-year old brother to hold a tomato. 5. You can't trust dogs to watch your food. 6. Reading what people write on desks can teach you a lot. 7. Don't sneeze when someone is cutting your hair. 8. Puppies still have bad breath even after eating a tic tac. 9. Never hold a dust buster and a cat at the same time. 10. School lunches stick to the wall. 11. You can't hide a piece of broccoli in a glass of milk. 12. Don't wear polka-dot underwear under white shorts. 13. The best place to be when you are sad is in Grandma's lap. GREAT TRUTHS ABOUT LIFE THAT ADULTS HAVE LEARNED: 1. Raising teenagers is like nailing Jell-O to a tree. 2. There is almost always something to be thankful for; for example, I am sitting here thinking how nice it is that wrinkles don't hurt. 3. A Reason to smile: Every seven minutes of every day, someone, somewhere in an aerobics class pulls a hamstring. 4. The best way to keep kids at home is to make the home a pleasant atmosphere and let the air out of their tires. 5. Car sickness is the feeling you get when the monthly car payment is due. 6. Families are like fudge ...... mostly sweet with a few nuts. 7. Today's mighty oak is just yesterday's nut that held its ground. 8. Laughing helps. It's like jogging on the inside. 9. Middle age is when you choose your cereal for the fiber, not the toy. 10. The mind not only wanders, sometimes it leaves completely. 11. The more you complain, the longer God lets you live. 12. If you can remain calm, you just don't have all the facts. 13. Eat a live toad first thing in the morning, and nothing worse can happen to you the rest of the day!