To: ffr i • v i n©gmail.com] From: Sent: Mon 11/28/2011 4:18:40 PM Subject: Fw: Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T Original Message From: Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2011 12:14:07 To: Reply-To: Written by Andy Rooney, a man who just passed, had the gift of saying so much with so few words. > 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. EFTA_R1_00239043 EFTA01847927