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From the Pastor&
Here are some good thoughts from the 60 Minutes curmudgeon, Andy Rooney. Maybe he'll spark a list of things you've learned over the years!
I've learned...
That the best classroom in the world is at the feet of an elderly person.
That just one person saying to me, "You've made my day!" makes my day.
That I can always pray for someone when I don't have the strength to help them in some other way.
That no matter how serious your life requires you to be, everyone needs a friend to act goofy with.
That we should be glad God doesn't give us everything we ask for.
That money doesn't buy class.
That it's the 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 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 opportunities are never lost; someone will take the ones you miss.
That when you harbor bitterness, happiness will dock elsewhere.
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 everyone wants to live on top of the mountain, but all happiness and growth occurs while you're climbing it.
That the less time I have to work with, the more things I get done.
Friends are very rare jewels, indeed. They make you smile and encourage you to succeed; they lend an ear, they share words of praise, and they always want to open their hearts to us.
Fr. Bill
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