Sisters Donna & Roberta Sent me the following from Andy Rooney:

Andy Rooney, 60 Minutes commentator, a man who has the gift of saying so much with so
few words. Enjoy.......

  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.