I Have Learned
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The document lists 65 things the author has learned over time, including that the best classroom is at the feet of the elderly, having a child fall asleep in your arms is peaceful, and it's important to appreciate and love people under their hard shells. Many of the lessons center around cherishing loved ones, choosing kindness over being right, and finding happiness in small daily things.
I Have Learned
- 1. I have learned Shared by our friends: Mr. Usman Ashraf, Ms. Adriana Barabas & Mr. Shafqat Jilani
- 2. I have learned That the best classroom in the world is at the feet of an elderly person. 2
- 3. I have learned That when you're in love, it shows. 3
- 4. I have learned That just one person saying to me, "You've made my day!" makes my day. 4
- 5. I have learned That having a child fall asleep in your arms is one of the most peaceful feelings in the world. 5
- 6. I have learned That being kind is more important than being right. 6
- 7. I have learned That you should never say "no" to a gift from a child. 7
- 8. I have learned That I can always pray for someone when I don't have the strength to help him in some other way. 8
- 9. I have learned That no matter how serious your life requires you to be, everyone needs a friend to act goofy with. 9
- 10. I have learned That sometimes all a person needs is a hand to hold and a heart to understand. 10
- 11. I have 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. 11
- 12. I have learned That life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer it gets to the end, the faster it goes. 12
- 13. I have learned That we should be glad God doesn't give us everything we ask for. 13
- 14. I have learned That money doesn't buy class. 14
- 15. I have learned That it's those small daily happenings that make life so spectacular. 15
- 16. I have learned That under everyone's hard shell is someone who wants to be appreciated and loved. 16
- 17. I have learned That the Lord didn't do it all in one day. What makes me think I can? 17
- 18. I have learned That to ignore the facts does not change the facts. 18
- 19. I have learned That when you plan to get even with someone, you are only letting that person continue to hurt you. 19
- 20. I have learned That love, not time, heals all wounds. 20
- 21. I have learned That the easiest way for me to grow as a person is to surround myself with people smarter than I am. 21
- 22. I have learned That everyone you meet deserves to be greeted with a smile. 22
- 23. I have learned That there's nothing sweeter than sleeping with your babies and feeling their breath on your cheeks. 23
- 24. I have learned That no one is perfect until you fall in love with them. 24
- 25. I have learned That life is tough, but I'm tougher. 25
- 26. I have learned That opportunities are never lost; someone will take the ones you miss. 26
- 27. I have learned That when you harbour bitterness, happiness will dock elsewhere. 27
- 28. I have learned That I wish I could have told my Dad that I love him one more time before its too late. 28
- 29. I have learned That one should keep his words both soft and tender, because tomorrow he may have to eat them. 29
- 30. I have learned That a smile is an inexpensive way to improve your looks. 30
- 31. I have learned That I can't choose how I feel, but I can choose what I do about it. 31
- 32. I have learned That when your newly born child holds your little finger in his/her little fist, that you're hooked for life. 32
- 33. I have learned That everyone wants to live on top of the mountain, but all the happiness and growth occurs while you're climbing it. 33
- 34. I have learned That it is best to give advice in only two circumstances; when it is requested and when it is a life threatening situation. 34
- 35. I have learned That the less time I have to work with, the more things I get done. 35
- 36. I have learned That where there is no love,there is no happiness. 36
- 37. I have learned That our doubts are traitors and make us lose the good we often might win,by fearing to attempt. 37
- 38. I have learned That comment is free,but acts are sacred. 38
- 39. I have learned That look back and smile at perils past is a real rejoice for brave hearts. 39
- 40. I have learned That life without love is like a pond in the desert without water. 40
- 41. I have learned That it is excellent to have a giant's strength,but it is tyrannous to use it like a giant. 41
- 42. I have learned That in each end we should see a beginning. 42
- 43. I have learned That we should keep our sincerity,honesty and care that we used to have as kids. 43
- 44. I have learned That the person who makes no mistake, does not usually make anything. 44
- 45. I have learned That for each age is a dream that is dying, or one that is coming to birth; it is the triumph of hope over experience. 45
- 46. I have learned That the persons first duty is to be him/herself. 46
- 47. I have learned That the strongest man upon earth is he who stands most alone. 47
- 48. I have learned That the most sincere love in the world comes from our children. 48
- 49. I have learned That we should be ware of too much sweetness. 49
- 50. I have learned That all people are not fair, not all people are just and we should accept people what they are not what we like them to be. 50
- 51. I have learned That best complement in the world is your child's kiss on your cheek. 51
- 52. I have learned That few words of encouragement on failure are more valuable than the book of appreciation on success. 52
- 53. I have learned That life is not a watch, it is like a compass. We have to see the direction and act accordingly. 53
- 54. I have learned That golden rule is that there is no golden rule. 54
- 55. I have learned That a nickel earned is more valuable than a dollar found. 55
- 56. I have learned That God's mill grinds slow, but sure. 56
- 57. I have learned That people are like nails, they become non- productive when they bend or when they lose their direction. 57
- 58. I have learned That fear, not motivation, leads most of the people in life. 58
- 59. I have learned That you should never lose a chance to hold the hand of your children. 59
- 60. I have learned That you should forgive your enemies but remember their names. 60
- 61. I have learned That most people don't say what they want to say, we are caught with wordy traps and get hurt. 61
- 62. I have learned That impossible is often untried. 62
- 63. I have learned That it is not important how fast you did, it is important how well you did. 63
- 64. I have learned That you should have the courage to be isolated, if you want to do something unique and non-conventional. 64
- 65. I have learned That ship in a harbour is safe, but that is not what ships are built for. 65
- 66. Thank You Courtesy and Contribution of our friends: Mr. Usman Ashraf, Ms. Adriana Barabas & Mr. Shafqat Jilani We are thankful for their thoughts. You can add your own thoughts in this list and forward to your friends. 66