“You live and learn. At any rate, you live.“
Douglas Adams
The following are statements gathered from a number of people age 5-95, many of which were collected in the 1995 book, Live and Learn and Pass It On, Volume II
Life is constantly serving up lessons and a lesson is taught until it’s learned. If you don’t learn it, it will not go away. It will only get bigger and louder. Once it is learned, there will be another lesson. Like it, don’t like it, that’s just the way it is. . .
How long does it take you to learn something? Do you often fight learning the lesson before you? Do you resist it, deny it, ignore it and avoid it? Or do you stop and listen . . . do you stop and observe. . . are you willing to let go of what you think you know and learn the lesson life has to teach you? What have you learned in your life that you would like to pass on? Write to me and tell me some of your life lessons and how they have changed you.
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 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.
I’ve learned….. That love, not time, heals all wounds.
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 everyone you meet deserves to be greeted with a smile.
I’ve learned….. That no one is perfect until you fall in love with them.
I’ve learned…. That life is tough, but I’m tougher.
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 I wish I could have told my Mom that I loved her one more time before she passed away.
I’ve learned….. That one should keep his words both soft and tender, because tomorrow he may have to eat them.
I’ve learned……That a smile is an inexpensive way to improve your looks.
I’ve learned……That when your newly born grandchild 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 occurs while you’re climbing it.
I’ve learned….. That the less time I have to work with, the more things I get done.
I’ve learned…..That with every person I meet and most especially with those closest to me, I hold their hearts in my hand.

and some people will never learn . . .
“Maybe you’ll live and learn. Maybe you’ll crash and burn.“
John Legend
The choice is yours. It always is.
Thank you to my dear friend Maureen Maguire for sending me these wonderful lessons
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