I have learned

[align=left]I have learned....
That life is tough, but I'm tougher.

I've learned....
That to ignore the facts does not change the facts.

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 I should keep my words both soft and tender, because tomorrow I may have to eat them.

I've learned....
That I can't choose how I feel, but I can choose what I do about it.

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 the 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 the God didn't do it all in one day. What makes me think I can?

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 everyone you meet deserves to be greeted with a smile.

I've learned....
That there's nothing sweeter than sleeping with your kids and feeling their breath on your cheeks.

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 a smile is an inexpensive way to improve your looks.

I've learned....
That when your newly born child holds your little finger in his little fist, you're hooked for life.

I've learned....
That everyone wants to live on top of the mountain, but all the happiness and growth occur while you're climbing it.

I've learned....
That the less time I have to work with, the more things I get done.[/align]