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 some 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, that 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.

Author....Andy Rooney

LOVE this Alffe to many good ones to pick out just one favorite.... They are all great!!!!


I've learned.... That love, not time, heals all wounds.


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 one should keep his words both soft and tender, because tomorrow he may have to eat them.

I've learned.... That just one person saying to me, 'You've made my day!' makes my day.


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.

Thanks you wise one!!!!!

I've learned....

well, I never learn...LOL...

well, I think I'll open my mouth a little bit more tonight and then just up for awhile...

lately, spirituality has been the talk almost everywhere I've run into...

mostly, I think people mix religion with spirituality with self-awareness and all the other things.

I think they are good crossovers and yet can be different when it comes to the question of "GOD"

I married a wonderful wonderful wife. She is a "Christian" but she is not the type of Christian that says unto others, "if you don't believe in Jesus Christ, you'll go to hell."

I have a very good friend who is Muslim. He says, "Allah is a word that means, God. It doesn't mean "Allah" it just our word for "God" A Christian in our native land of Pakistan would say "Allah" but it just is a word for GOD"

with all these hates today, it is easy for us all to forget that in the 4th and 5th and 6th century, Christians, Jews, and Muslims all got along great and were all working together making great advancements in science, medicine, and techology. It is the fanatics of the last 100 years that have separated them...

I don't practice any religion. But I am a spiritual person. But I always tell my friends, if I pray with them, I am sincere in all my heart, and that I simply ask them to accept me as I am. My wife does, but then again, some might call her faith NOT strong enough to have married someone who is NOT a Christian.

Yet, my wife is one of the most wonderful Christians I have ever met in my life.

BJ in a recent post says that her pastor won't accept that her cat has gone to heaven but yet she doesn't want to leave her church that she loves so much. I don't think you have to, BJ. I think your cat IS in heaven and that as long as you strongly believe that, that it IS true.
Your pastor might not like chocolates, or footballs, or believe in chewing gum while he walks. And you might not agree with everything that he says, but it doesn't mean you have to leave where you are most comfortable at. I think EVERYONE has the right to disagree, as long as they respect the other person's right to believe in what they believe in. As long as that person doesn't kill or maim other people. LOL

doody, I am so glad you've finally found yours, I believe yours is something special and I hope you know that I am so very proud of you...

I feel like I am at peace and at the best place in my life spiritually in my life right now...

I have a lot of folks to thank for for that. Even the ones that have berated me...I needed them to help shape who I am today, although not much, still a spec on this green planet...

I don't care for Michael Moore, he is too extreme on the left. I don't care too much for Sean Hannity, he is too extreme on the right. But if one is to dissect them, one would find that they both share more common grounds than differences, they just believe in OPPOSITE things---passionately...

all the verbal wars that has been going on lately in the political scene, it is easy to forget that we are all fighting for the same country, the same planet, we all just have different views on how to go about it...but boy, really wish it would end soon, eh?

I guess Mother Teresa was right..."if you believe in something strongly, then no matter how much someone disagrees with you, you do it anyway...(parapharsing or as they would say in the literary world, sic{side side bar, everytime I read some writer using "sic" I always thought they were having a writer's hiccup. LOL})

well, after all the mouthing off, I still have learnt nothing...oh well, live and learn...LOLOL

for da wife: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPUJI...eature=related

Shakes head, grins....what's not to love? spanish moss is a lucky lady!

I couldn't agree more, Alffe. (Takes a lucky girl to know one!)


( Honey...YDB)

I'VE learned when youv'e learnt something,

You realise there is SO much more to learn.
David

And bless mr moi and his wonderful spanishmoss, you are already there. You know everything we need to know and we need to HEAR IT! Carry on my friend! We is a listening!!!!

And I miss the moi's!!!

And I love this one....http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPUJI...eature=related

thanks dearman...

More bumping....we just think we have snow here..all the news people are remmenising (sp?) about the blizzard of 1978 and it did bring back a lot of memories...our two oldest children walking on top of the snow to a neighbors farm and bringing back eggs on their sled....delivering eggs to our neighbors. The road was drifted over and closed down...Mr.Alffe arrived home three days later on a big snow plow...carrying bags of groceries. We all were glad to see him!