What I Have Learned...

I've learned...that the best classroom in the world is at the feet of an elderly person.
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 having a child fall asleep in your arms is one of the most peaceful
feelings in the world.
I've learned...that just one person saying to me, "You've made my day!" makes my day.
I've learned...that I feel better about myself when I make others feel better about themselves.
I've learned...that when you're in love, it shows.
I've learned...that the less time I have to work with, the more things I get done.
I've learned...that it is those small daily happenings that make my life so spectacular.
I've learned...that there's nothing sweeter than sleeping with your babies and feeling
their breath on your cheeks.
I've learned...that what we have done for ourselves alone dies with us. What we have done for others and the world remains and is immortal.

~from a newsletter I received~