ENLIGHTENED PERSPECTIVE

The subjects covered affect us all on a daily basis. They're written by Andy Rooney, a man who has the gift of saying so much with so few words. Enjoy.......

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.
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 w ill dock elsewhere.
I've learned.... That I wish I could have told my Mom that I love 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, that 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.

Seventeenth Century Nun's Prayer

One of my newer blog friends, Portrait of Peter. posted this poem this morning and I asked his permission to copy it.

Now I'm not from the seventeenth century, but the 21st century, and I'm not a nun, but I am a daughter of the King of Kings so I thought I could lay claim to it because of that!!!!

"Lord, Thou knowest better than I know myself that I am growing older,

and will some day be old.

Keep me from the fatal habit of thinking I must say something

On every subject and on every occasion.

Release me from the craving to straighten out every body's affairs.

Make me thoughtful but not moody;

Helpful but not bossy.

With my vast store of wisdom it seems a pity not to use it all,

But thou knowest,

Lord that I want a few friends at the end.

Keep my mind free from the recital of endless details;

Give me wings to get to the point.

Seal my lips on my aches and pains.

They are increasing,

and love of rehearsing them is becoming sweeter as years go by.

I dare not ask for grace enough to enjoy the tales of others' pains,

but help me to endure them with patience.

I dare not ask for improved memory,

but for a growing humility and a lessening cock sureness

when my memory seems to clash with the memory of others.

Teach me the glorious lesson that occasionally I may be mistaken.

Keep me reasonably sweet;

I do not want to be a saint -some of them are so hard to live with-

But a sour old person is one of the crowning works of the devil.

Give me the ability to see good things in unexpected places.

And talents in unexpected people.

And give me, Lord, the grace to tell them so. "

I ao can echo these words and thank Peter for showing them to us and letting me share them with you.

Happy Sunday, one week after we celebrated Our Lord's Resurrection-

He is alive and reigns!