Some basic wisdoms . . .

Baits Out

They're written by Andy Rooney, a man who had 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 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 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.

barryd

Short and sweet.

FibberMckee

Still miss the regular doses of folks like Andy Rooney & Molly Ivins

stc1993

A lot of self evident truths.

Hickory Dog

Mornin' BO!

Do you ever check out these chain emails before you forward them to the world?
Of course it isn't Andy Rooney that wrote those - is it ever with these crappy lists?
http://www.snopes.com/politics/soapbox/learned.asp

Jack Hexter

Everybody over 50 was home schooled!
Most of our generation 50+ was HOME SCHOOLED in so many ways.

1. My mother taught me TO APPRECIATE A JOB WELL DONE .
"If you're going to kill each other, do it outside, I just finished cleaning."

2. My mother taught me RELIGION.
"You better pray that will come out of the carpet."

3. My father taught me about TIME TRAVEL.
"If you don't straighten up, I'm going to knock you into the middle of next week!"

4. My father taught me LOGIC.
"Because I said so, that's why."

5. My mother taught me MORE LOGIC .
"If you fall out of that swing and break your neck, you're not going to the store with me."

6. My mother taught me FORESIGHT.
"Make sure you wear clean underwear, in case you're in an accident."

7. My father taught me IRONY.
"Keep crying, and I'll give you something to cry about."

8. My mother taught me about the science of OSMOSIS .
"Shut your mouth and eat your supper."

9. My mother taught me about CONTORTIONISM.
"Just you look at that dirt on the back of your neck?"

10. My mother taught me about STAMINA.
"You'll sit there until all that spinach is gone."

11. My mother taught me about WEATHER.
"This room of yours looks as if a tornado went through it."

12. My mother taught me about HYPOCRISY.
"If I told you once, I've told you a million times, don't exaggerate!"

13. My father taught me the CIRCLE OF LIFE.
"I brought you into this world, and I can take you out..."

14. My mother taught me about BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION .
"Stop acting like your father!"

15. My mother taught me about ENVY.
"There are millions of less fortunate children in this world who don't have wonderful parents like you do."

16. My mother taught me about ANTICIPATION.
"Just wait until we get home."

17. My mother taught me about RECEIVING.
"You are going to get it from your father when he gets home!"

18. My mother taught me MEDICAL SCIENCE.
"If you don't stop crossing your eyes, they are going to get stuck that way."

19. My mother taught me ESP.
"Put your sweater on; don't you think I know when you are cold?"

20. My father taught me HUMOR.
"When that lawn mower cuts off your toes, don't come running to me."

21. My mother taught me HOW TO BECOME AN ADULT .
"If you don't eat your vegetables, you'll never grow up."

22. My mother taught me GENETICS.
"You're just like your father."

23. My mother taught me about my ROOTS.
"Shut that door behind you, do you think you were born in a barn?"

24. My mother taught me WISDOM.
"When you get to be my age, you'll understand.

25. My father taught me about JUSTICE .
"One day you'll have kids, and I hope they turn out just like you !"

Baits Out

Jack Hexter wrote: »

Everybody over 50 was home schooled!
Most of our generation 50+ was HOME SCHOOLED in so many ways.

1. My mother taught me TO APPRECIATE A JOB WELL DONE .
"If you're going to kill each other, do it outside, I just finished cleaning."

2. My mother taught me RELIGION.
"You better pray that will come out of the carpet."

3. My father taught me about TIME TRAVEL.
"If you don't straighten up, I'm going to knock you into the middle of next week!"

4. My father taught me LOGIC.
"Because I said so, that's why."

5. My mother taught me MORE LOGIC .
"If you fall out of that swing and break your neck, you're not going to the store with me."

6. My mother taught me FORESIGHT.
"Make sure you wear clean underwear, in case you're in an accident."

7. My father taught me IRONY.
"Keep crying, and I'll give you something to cry about."

8. My mother taught me about the science of OSMOSIS .
"Shut your mouth and eat your supper."

9. My mother taught me about CONTORTIONISM.
"Just you look at that dirt on the back of your neck?"

10. My mother taught me about STAMINA.
"You'll sit there until all that spinach is gone."

11. My mother taught me about WEATHER.
"This room of yours looks as if a tornado went through it."

12. My mother taught me about HYPOCRISY.
"If I told you once, I've told you a million times, don't exaggerate!"

13. My father taught me the CIRCLE OF LIFE.
"I brought you into this world, and I can take you out..."

14. My mother taught me about BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION .
"Stop acting like your father!"

15. My mother taught me about ENVY.
"There are millions of less fortunate children in this world who don't have wonderful parents like you do."

16. My mother taught me about ANTICIPATION.
"Just wait until we get home."

17. My mother taught me about RECEIVING.
"You are going to get it from your father when he gets home!"

18. My mother taught me MEDICAL SCIENCE.
"If you don't stop crossing your eyes, they are going to get stuck that way."

19. My mother taught me ESP.
"Put your sweater on; don't you think I know when you are cold?"

20. My father taught me HUMOR.
"When that lawn mower cuts off your toes, don't come running to me."

21. My mother taught me HOW TO BECOME AN ADULT .
"If you don't eat your vegetables, you'll never grow up."

22. My mother taught me GENETICS.
"You're just like your father."

23. My mother taught me about my ROOTS.
"Shut that door behind you, do you think you were born in a barn?"

24. My mother taught me WISDOM.
"When you get to be my age, you'll understand.

25. My father taught me about JUSTICE .
"One day you'll have kids, and I hope they turn out just like you !"

Very well said and enjoyed again being reminded.

Basic wisdom is about what is said and from which we can learn, not about pathetically nay-saying who penned . . . . A psycholgist friend often reminds at family gatherings how thankful we should be to not be imprisoned in such a negative mindset.

:thumbsup

Lobstercatcher229

I love those basic wisdoms. They have helped me to deal with life.

DancinGene

BTT for Baits Out.