This was sent to me by U.J. Thanks so much for sharing words written by Andy Rooney , a man who had the gift of saying so much with so few words.
I hope you enjoy this as much as I did:
- 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 no matter how serious your life requires you to be, everyone needs a friend to act goofy with.
- 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 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 opportunities are never lost; someone will take the ones you miss.
- 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.
- Which one was your favorite?
- Which one had the most impact on you?
- Which one makes the most sense to you?
I look forward to reading your comments.
stephenie gordon says:
I truly believe in 7!
I love 9 and 12.
thanks for sharing, YOU MADE MY DAY 🙂
Merrill S. says:
Now, I know why I always liked Andy Rooney and you for sharing. I’m going to tape this on my bulletin board.
Kelly Murphy says:
I miss Andy!
Favorite – Number 10.I’ve learned…. That everyone you meet deserves to be greeted with a smile….If you see someone without a smile, give them yours!
Impact – Number 13.I’ve learned…. That the less time I have to work with, the more things I get done….why put off to tomorrow what you can do today?
Makes the most sense – 7.I’ve learned…. That money doesn’t buy class….I’ll leave that one alone 🙂
thanks for sharing!
Bob Graham says:
I’ve learned…always to check snopes.com before forwarding or posting, because it turns out that Andy Rooney didn’t say these things. They were said by various people age 5-90 and collected in a book called “Live and Learn, Pass It On, Volume II”
http://www.snopes.com/politics/soapbox/learned.asp
Merrill Dubrow says:
Bob,
Ugh – my mistake. I should have checked. Sorry if I misled anyone.
Thanks for letting me know.
Merrill