Notes to Self: Life As Others See It

I have learnt -

Love:

Kindness:

Understanding:

That under everyone's hard shell is someone who wants to be appreciated and loved.
That sometimes all a person needs is a hand to hold and a heart to understand.
That it is best to give advice in only two circumstances; when it is requested and when it is a life threatening situation.

Revenge:

That when you plan to get even with someone, you are only letting that person continue to hurt you.
That one should keep his words both soft and tender, because tomorrow he may have to eat them.

Spirituality:

That I can always pray for someone when I don't have the strength to help him in some other way.
That we should be glad God doesn't give us everything we ask for.
That the Lord didn't do it all in one day. What makes me think I can?

Elders:

That the best classroom in the world is at the feet of an elderly person.
That simple walks with my father around the block on summer nights when I was a child did wonders for me as an adult.
That I wish I could have told my Dad that I love him one more time before he passed away.

Kids:

That having a child fall asleep in your arms is one of the most peaceful feelings in the world.
That you should never say no to a gift from a child.
That there's nothing sweeter than sleeping with your babies and feeling their breath on your cheeks.
That when your newly born grandchild holds your little finger in his little fist, that you're hooked for life.

Relax:

That no matter how serious your life requires you to be, everyone needs a friend to act goofy with.
That it's those small daily happenings that make life so spectacular.
That when you harbor bitterness, happiness will dock elsewhere.
That a smile is an inexpensive way to improve your looks.
That I can't choose how I feel, but I can choose what I do about it.
That life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer it gets to the end, the faster it goes.

Success:

That the easiest way for me to grow as a person is to surround myself with people smarter than I am.
That opportunities are never lost; someone will take the ones you miss.
That everyone wants to live on top of the mountain, but all the happiness and growth occurs while you're climbing it.
That life is tough, but I'm tougher.
That money doesn't buy class.
That the less time I have to work with, the more things I get done.
That to ignore the facts does not change the facts.

(Attributed to: Andy Rooney)

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