Words of Wisdom

A nice posting from a sister in milis CR :)

1. You can't change the past, but you can ruin the present by worrying over the future.

2. God always gives His best to those who leave the choice with Him.

3. All people smile in the same language.

4. A hug is a great gift ..One size fits all. It can be given for any occasion and it's easy to exchange.

5. Everyone needs to be loved...especially when they do not deserve it.

6. The real measure of a man's wealth is what he has invested in eternity.

7. Laughter is God's sunshine.

8. Everyone has beauty but not everyone sees it.

9. It's important for parents to live the same things they teach.

10. Thank God for what you have, TRUST GOD for what you need.

11. If you fill your heart with regrets of yesterday and the worries of tomorrow, you have no today to be thankful for.

12. Happy memories never wear out....re-live them as often as you want.

13. Home is the place where we grumble the most, but are often treated the best.

14. The choice you make today will usually affect tomorrow.

15. Take time to laugh, for it is the music of the soul.

16. If anyone speaks badly of you, live so none will believe it.

17. Patience is the ability to idle your motor when you feel like stripping your gears.

18. Love is strengthened by working through conflicts together.

19. The best thing parents can do for their children is to love each other.

20. Harsh words break no bones but they do break hearts.

21. To get out of a difficulty, one usually must go through it.

22. We take for granted the things that we should be giving thanks for.

23. Love is the only thing that can be divided without being diminished.

24. Happiness is enhanced by others but does not depend upon others.

25. You are richer today if you have laughed, given or forgiven.

26. For every minute you are angry with someone, you lose 60 seconds of happiness that you can never get back.

27. Do what you can, for who you can, with what you have, and where you are.

28. The best gifts to give: To your friend - loyalty, To your enemy -forgiveness, To your boss - service, To a child - a good example, To your parents - gratitude and devotion, To your mate - love and faithfulness, To all men and women - love, To God - your life.

(posted by Anna Sri Handayani, milis CR, Wed July 11, 2007)

A such wonderful poem sent by a friend in milis,
about some lessons in life.
Perhaps, it can be true for some,
maybe also can be wrong for some others.

LIFE LESSON

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

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

...

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

...

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 it is best to give advice in only two
circumstances; when it is requested and when it is a life threatening situation.

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

(sent by hanafi annoy, http://ialf_eap_students_alumni.%20yahoogroups.com/) -- with change