Saturday, February 12, 2011

The Things While Growin' Up

What Have You Learned?

...that I like my teacher because she cries when we sing "Silent Night". Age 6
...that you can't hide a piece of broccoli in a glass of milk. Age 7
...that when I wave to people in the country, they stop what they are doing and wave back. Age 9
...that just when I get my room the way I like it, Mom makes me clean it up. Age 13
...that if you want to cheer yourself up, you should try cheering someone else up. Age 14
...that although it's hard to admit it, I'm secretly glad my parents are strict with me. Age 15
...that silent company is often more healing than words of advice. Age 24
...that brushing my child's hair is one of life's great pleasures. Age 26
...that wherever I go, the worlds worst drivers have followed me there. Age 29
...that if someone says something unkind about me, I must live so that no one will believe it. Age 39
...that there are people who love you dearly but just don't know how to show it. Age 41
...that you can make someone's day by simply sending them a little card. Age 44
...that the greater a person's sense of guilt, the greater his need to cast blame on others. Age 46
...that children and grandparents are natural allies. Age 47
...that singing "Amazing Grace" can lift my spirits for hours. Age 49
...that motel mattresses are better on the side away from the phone. Age 50
...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
...that keeping a vegetable garden is worth a medicine cabinet full of pills. Age 52
...that regardless of your relationship with your parents, you miss them terribly after they die. Age 53
...that making a living is not the same thing as making a life. Age 58
...that if you want to do something positive for your children, try to improve your marriage. Age 61
...that life sometimes gives you a second chance. Age 62
...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
...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
...that whenever I decide something with kindness, I usually make the right decision. Age 66
...that everyone can use a prayer. Age 72
...that it pays to believe in miracles, and to tell the truth, I've seen several. Age 73
...that even when I have pains, I don't have to be one. Age 82
...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
...that I still have a lot to learn. Age 92








after those 4 days
I just finally finnished
this one :)

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