Some neat stuff here...Lanny Weddel I've Learned... > > I've learned that you can't hide a piece of broccoli in a glass of > milk. -- Age 6 > > I've learned that I like my teacher because she cries when we sing > "Silent Night". -- Age 7 > > I've learned that when I wave to people in the country, they stop what > they are doing and wave back. -- Age 9 > > I've learned that just when I get my room the way I like it, Mom makes > me clean it up. -- Age 12 > > I've learned that if you want to cheer yourself up, you should try > cheering someone else up. -- Age 13 > > I've learned that although it's hard to admit it, I'm secretly glad my > parents are strict with me. -- Age 15 > > I've learned that silent company is often more healing than words of > advice. -- Age 24 > > I've learned that brushing my child's hair is one of life's great > pleasures. -- Age 25 > > I've learned that wherever I go, the worlds worst drivers have > followed me there. -- Age 29 > > I've learned that if someone says something unkind about me, I must > live so that no one will believe it. -- Age 39 > > I've learned that there are people who love you dearly but just don't > know how to show it. -- Age 41 > > I've learned that you can make someone's day by simply sending them a > little card. -- Age 44 > > I've learned that the greater a person's sense of guilt, the greater > his need to cast blame on others. -- Age 45 > > I've learned that children and grandparents are natural allies. -- > Age 46 > > I've learned that singing "Amazing Grace" can lift my spirits for > hours. -- Age 49 > > I've learned that motel mattresses are better on the side away from > the phone. -- Age 50 > > 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 > > I've learned that regardless of your relationship with your parents, > you miss them terribly after they die. -- Age 53 > > I've learned that making a living is not the same thing as making a > life. -- Age 58 > > I've learned that if you want to do something positive for your > children, try to improve your marriage. -- Age 61 > > I've learned that life sometimes gives you a second chance. -- Age > 62 > > 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 > > 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 > > I've learned that whenever I decide something with kindness, I usually > make the right decision. -- Age 66 > > I've learned that it pays to believe in miracles. And to tell the > truth, I've seen several. -- Age 73 > > I've learned that even when I have pains, I don't have to be one. -- > Age 82 > > 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 > > I've learned that I still have a lot to learn. -- Age 92 > > Please pass this on to someone you care about. Sometimes they just > need a little something to make them smile. :)