* That the best classroom in the world is at the feet of an elderly person.
* That when you're in love, it shows.
* That just one person saying to me, "You've made my day!" makes my day.
* That having a child fall asleep in your arms is one of the most peaceful feelings in the world.
* That being kind is more important than being right.
* That you should never say "no" to a gift from a child.
* That I can always pray for someone when I don't have the strength to help him in some other way.
* That no matter how serious your life requires you to be, everyone needs a friend to act goofy with.
* That sometimes all a person needs is a hand to hold and a heart to understand.
* That simple walks with my father around the block on summer nights when I was a child did wonders for me as an adult.
* That life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer it gets to the end, the faster it goes.
* That we should be glad God doesn't give us everything we ask for.
* That money doesn't buy class.
* That it's those small daily happenings that make life so spectacular.
* That under everyone's hard shell is someone who wants to be appreciated and loved.
* That the Lord didn't do it all in one day. What makes me think I can?
* That to ignore the facts does not change the facts.
* That when you plan to get even with someone, you are only letting that person continue to hurt you.
* That love, not time, heals all wounds.
* That the easiest way for me to grow as a person is to surround myself with people smarter than I am.
* That everyone you meet deserves to be greeted with a smile.
* That there's nothing sweeter than sleeping with your babies and feeling their breath on your cheeks.
* That no one is perfect until you fall in love with them.
* That life is tough, but I'm tougher.
* That opportunities are never lost; someone will take the ones you miss.
* That when you harbor bitterness, happiness will dock elsewhere.
* That I wish I could have told my Dad that I love him one more time before he passed away.
* That one should keep his words both soft and tender, because tomorrow he may have to eat them.
* That a smile is an inexpensive way to improve your looks.
* That I can't choose how I feel, but I can choose what I do about it.
* That when your newly born child holds your little finger in his little fist, that you're hooked for life.
* That everyone wants to live on top of the mountain, but all the happiness and growth occurs while you're climbing it.
* That it is best to give advice in only two circumstances; when it is requested and when it is a life threatening situation.
* That the less time I have to work with, the more things I get done.