[StBernard] Food for thought

[Westley Annis]

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	ENLIGHTENED PERSPECTIVE
	
	If you take the time to read these I promise you'll 
	come away with an enlightened perspective. The
	subjects covered affectus all on a daily basis!
	
	They're written by Andy Rooney, 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 I can't choose how I feel,
	but I can choose what I do about it.
	
	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.
	
	Show your friends how much you care. Send this to 
	everyone you consider a FRIEND, even if it means 
	sending it back to the person who sent it to you. If 
	it comes back to you, then you'll know you have a 
	circle of friends.