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 I wish I could have told my Dad that I love him one more time before he passed away. I’ve learned…that when you harbor bitterness, happiness will dock elsewhere. I’ve learned…that opportunities are never lost someone will take the ones you miss. I’ve learned…that life is tough, but I’m tougher. I’ve learned…that no one is perfect until you fall in love with them. I’ve learned…that there’s nothing sweeter than sleeping with your babies and feeling their breath on your cheeks. I’ve learned…that everyone you meet deserves to be greeted with a smile. 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 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 to ignore the facts does not change the facts. I’ve learned…that the Lord didn’t do it all in one day. I’ve learned…that under everyone’s hard shell is someone who wants to be appreciated and loved. I’ve learned…that it’s those small daily happenings that make life so spectacular. I’ve learned…that money doesn’t buy class. I’ve learned…that we should be glad God doesn’t give us everything we ask for. The closer it gets to the end, the faster it goes. I’ve learned…that life is like a roll of toilet paper. 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 sometimes all a person needs is a hand to hold and a heart to understand. 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 I can always pray for someone when I don’t have the strength to help him in some other way. I’ve learned…that you should never say no to a gift from a child. I’ve learned…that being kind is more important than being right. 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 just one person saying to me, “You’ve made my day!” makes my day.

I’ve learned…that when you’re in love, it shows. I’ve learned…that the best classroom in the world is at the feet of an elderly person. This is a poem popularly widely attributed to him on the Internet: Andrew Aitken Rooney (Janu– November 4, 2011) was an American radio and television writer who was best known for his weekly broadcast “A Few Minutes with Andy Rooney”, a part of the CBS News program 60 Minutes from 1978 to 2011.

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