FROM ONE FRIEND TO ANOTHER

[Suzuki Johnny]

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 used to be on 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 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 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.

[YoDude]

No lies! All true!

Yo-

[Suzuki Johnny]

That when your newly born grandchild holds your little finger in his little fist, you're hooked for life.

[SuzyRidr2]

I've learned....
That the best classroom in the world is at the feet of an elderly person.

This one really resonates with me. I've always held a high level of respect for the elderly. First, I was taught to do so and second, I had to live with my grand parents for a spell growing up. During this period I had the opportunity to observe the deliberate pace at which they lived and learned to appreciate their patience and wisdom. And the more I aged, the smarter they got. [emoji106]

[Suzuki Johnny]

I had only one set of grandparents growing up..my Mom's Mother passed away when she was a child of 10 years old and her Father passed while I was just a babe. My Father's parents lived in Sweetlake, La some 20 miles south from where I was born. I spent many summer vacations with those grandparents..they lived modestly in a 3 room home in the country with gravel and dirt roads everywhere.
Whatever lessons I had learned from my parents were personified every day in the company of my grandparents....it was like living at home actually but without school [emoji106] . The same set of rules was applied ..honor, respect and obedience..