Friday, February 24, 2006
"I've Learned," Andy Rooney Said ...
Here’s an excerpt from his commentary on November, 2001:
I've learned . . .
That when you're in love, it shows.
That just one person saying to me, "You've made my day!" makes my day.
That being kind is more important than being right.
That you should never say no to a gift from a child.
That no matter how serious your life requires you to be, everyone needs
a friend to act goofy with.
That sometimes all a person needs is a hand to hold and a heart to
understand.
That we should be glad God doesn't give us everything we ask for.
That under everyone's hard shell is someone who wants to be appreciated
and loved.
That the Lord didn't do it all in one day. What makes me think I can?
That everyone you meet deserves to be greeted with a smile.
That when you harbor bitterness, happiness will dock elsewhere.
That one should keep his words both soft and tender, because tomorrow
he may have to eat them.
That I can't choose how I feel, but I can choose what I do about it.
That love, not time, heals all wounds.
That life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer it gets to the end, the faster it goes.
I’ve Finally Learned
Jith Sreedharan, from the United Arab Emirates emailed these insights onto me from an unknown source:
I've finally learned . . .
• that I cannot make someone love me. All I can do is be someone who can be loved.
• that no matter how much I care, some people will not care back.
• that it can take years to build up trust,and only seconds to destroy it.
• that it's not what I have in my life but who I have in my life that counts.
• that it's taking me a long time to become the person I want to be.
• that money is a lousy way of keeping score, and that there are fewer reasons to keep score than I thought in my youth.
• that my best friend and I can do anything or nothing and have a happy time.
• that sometimes the people I expect might kick me when I’m down
will actually be the ones to help me get back up.
• that just because two people argue, it doesn't mean they don't love each other. And just because they don't argue, it doesn't mean they do.
• that two people can look at the exact same thing and see something totally different.
• that it's hard to determine where to draw the line between being nice and not hurting people's feelings and standing up for what I believe.
• that even when I think I have no more to give, when a friend cries out to me, I will find the strength to help.
• that I should always leave a loved one with loving words. It may be the last
time I see that person.
I've learned . . .
That when you're in love, it shows.
That just one person saying to me, "You've made my day!" makes my day.
That being kind is more important than being right.
That you should never say no to a gift from a child.
That no matter how serious your life requires you to be, everyone needs
a friend to act goofy with.
That sometimes all a person needs is a hand to hold and a heart to
understand.
That we should be glad God doesn't give us everything we ask for.
That under everyone's hard shell is someone who wants to be appreciated
and loved.
That the Lord didn't do it all in one day. What makes me think I can?
That everyone you meet deserves to be greeted with a smile.
That when you harbor bitterness, happiness will dock elsewhere.
That one should keep his words both soft and tender, because tomorrow
he may have to eat them.
That I can't choose how I feel, but I can choose what I do about it.
That love, not time, heals all wounds.
That life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer it gets to the end, the faster it goes.
I’ve Finally Learned
Jith Sreedharan, from the United Arab Emirates emailed these insights onto me from an unknown source:
I've finally learned . . .
• that I cannot make someone love me. All I can do is be someone who can be loved.
• that no matter how much I care, some people will not care back.
• that it can take years to build up trust,and only seconds to destroy it.
• that it's not what I have in my life but who I have in my life that counts.
• that it's taking me a long time to become the person I want to be.
• that money is a lousy way of keeping score, and that there are fewer reasons to keep score than I thought in my youth.
• that my best friend and I can do anything or nothing and have a happy time.
• that sometimes the people I expect might kick me when I’m down
will actually be the ones to help me get back up.
• that just because two people argue, it doesn't mean they don't love each other. And just because they don't argue, it doesn't mean they do.
• that two people can look at the exact same thing and see something totally different.
• that it's hard to determine where to draw the line between being nice and not hurting people's feelings and standing up for what I believe.
• that even when I think I have no more to give, when a friend cries out to me, I will find the strength to help.
• that I should always leave a loved one with loving words. It may be the last
time I see that person.
