Life's Lessons I've learned...

Life's Lessons I've learned...



I've learned that I like my teacher

because she cries when we sing "Silent Night".
Age 6



I've learned that our dog doesn't want to eat my broccoli either.
Age 7



I've learned that when I wave to people in the country,

they stop what they are doing and wave back.
Age 9



I've learned that just when I get my room the way I like it,

Mom makes me clean it up again.
Age 12



I've learned that if you want to cheer yourself up,

you should try cheering someone else up.
Age 14



I've learned that although it's hard to admit it,

I'm secretly glad my parents are strict with me.
Age 15



I've learned that silent company is often more healing

than words of advice.
Age 24



I've learned that brushing my child's hair

is one of life's great pleasures.
Age 26



I've learned that wherever I go,

the world's worst drivers have followed me there.
Age 29



I've learned that if someone says something unkind about me,

I must live so that no one will believe it.
Age 39



I've learned that there are people who love you dearly

but just don't know how to show it.
Age 42



I've learned that you can make some one's day

by simply sending them a little note.
Age 44



I've learned that the greater a person's sense of guilt,

the greater his or her need to cast blame on others.
Age 46



I've learned that children and grandparents are natural allies.
Age 47



I've learned that no matter what happens, or how bad it seems today,

life does go on, and it will be better tomorrow.
Age 48



I've learned that singing "Amazing Grace" can lift my spirits for hours.
Age 49



I've learned that motel mattresses are better on the side away from the phone.
Age 50



I've learned that you can tell a lot about a man

by the way he handles these three things:

a rainy day, lost luggage, and tangled Christmas tree lights.
Age 52




I've learned that keeping a vegetable garden is worth a medicine cabinet full of pills.
Age 52




I've learned that regardless of your relationship with your parents,


you miss them terribly after they die.
Age 53




I've learned that making a living is not the same thing as making a life.
Age 58




I've learned that if you want to do something positive for your children,


work to improve your marriage.
Age 61




I've learned that life sometimes gives you a second chance.
Age 62




I've learned that you shouldn't go through life with a catcher's mitt on both hands.


You need to be able to throw something back.
Age 64




I've learned that if you pursue happiness, it will elude you.


But if you focus on your family, the needs of others,


your work, meeting new people, and doing the very best you can,


happiness will find you.
Age 65




I've learned that whenever I decide something with kindness,


I usually make the right decision.
Age 66




I've learned that everyone can use a prayer.
Age 72




I've learned that it pays to believe in miracles.


And to tell the truth, I've seen several.
Age 75




I've learned that even when I have pains, I don't have to be one.
Age 82




I've learned that every day you should reach out and touch someone.


People love that human touch -


holding hands, a warm hug, or just a friendly pat on the back.
Age 85




I've learned that I still have a lot to learn.
Age 92



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GIA KINH NGHIEM KHONG BANG TRE NANG KHIEU

Recently, I was asked to generate any number of things
that "I have learned" at this point in life -- a terrific assignment
for most anyone! Here are the 100 items that resulted from
this exercise. Why not come up with a list of your own!
1. I have learned that not everything called "spiritual" really is ...
2. I have learned that it's only better to give than to receive if
you have something to contribute in the first place.
3. I have learned there's a difference between being genuinly
productive, and just keeping busy.
4. I have learned that there's always a lot more to learn.
5. I have learned that the best way to be filled when meeting
with others is to empty my own ego at the door.
6. I have learned that people who flaunt one attribute usually
have little else to offer.
7. I have learned that if someone in America and in China point
"up" simultaneously, they're pointing in opposite directions.
8. I have learned that even if Jesus physically ascended at the
speed of light, he is still in our universe 2000 years later.
9. I have learned after a fire that I can live well without an entire
office of "stuff" I previously thought was indispensible.
10. I have learned that it's better to ask some dumb questions
than to commit some even dumber mistakes.
People love you when you smile
And hate you when it's through
Smile ! ! !And everything will be fine..

11. I have learned to appreciate the poetry of any sport that is
being played at a championship level.
12. I have learned that "spiritual laws" are inherently conflicted.
13. I have learned that conflict can be the first step to reconciliation.
14. I have learned that relationships are the most important part of life.
15. I have learned that a hearse is practically never towing a U-Haul,
because "you can't take it with you when you go."
16. I have learned that the greatest cure for personal stress is a
satellite photo of earth taken from space.
17. I have learned that the opposite of love is not hate, but apathy.
18. I have learned that loving others is something I can choose to
do, even when I don't particularly feel like doing so.
19. I have learned that not having any choices to make is a choice
that people sometimes make for themselves, and others.
20. I have learned that my own morality is my own, and so not
always shared by others.

People love you when you smile
And hate you when it's through
Smile ! ! !And everything will be fine..

To smile85: Ec cũng đã có 1 topic là life lesson rồi, chắc mấy hôm nữa admin sẽ chuyển sang đó đấy.
As we go on, we remember all the times we had together
As our lives change, come whatever
We will still be FRIENDS FOREVER

hehe, my beloved class, A1 02 - 05, must be the most naughty one in the history of A1 class at Hanoi - Amsterdam school. I have to say that we, in fact, are most famous for series of "scandals" Yep, I think it's the most suitable word could be used. While other A1s are famous for their absolute obedience, our A1 class is well-known for its member's love affairs , for talking freely in the class, for many many terrible things. We paid no attention to anyone's advice. But the fact is that, however naughty and disobedient we are, we still learn very well and get loads of prizes for the school, so teachers just cannot say anything about our study results. And one thing we love most about our class is the united atmosphere, there is no tense competitions in the class, which never happened before in other A1 classes. Oops, I'm talking too much bout my beloved class, just my habit, whenever I mention sth I love, I just keep blah blah blah
On the last day of the school year, our form teacher gave everyone of us a paper on Wisdom and Discipline to remind us of our main task - studying, not falling in love (it didn't work though) However, I find this extremely interesting and I really wanna share it with you. If you have time and interest, read it carefully and you'll realize something....
Wisdom
Wisdom is knowledge of danger but no fear. Is it the ability to spot a twist in the path in the distance, a narrow stretch, the possibility of a collision: to stop and wait in peace until something has passed? No, wisdom is keep going, hoping it will be alright.
Wisdom is also richness, not suspicion or reserve. The richness of experience folded inside you. Experience not only of the past but also of the future, gently knowing what is to come. It is like an income, the interest of which is used daily to live with ease, to avoid pitfalls, but the bulk of which remains saved inside, emerging unbidden when there's a "crater" in your life.
Though there is richness, wisdom avoids shows, understands economy and knows that no-one needs your judgement, only your love for life, your warmth and perception. Wisdom simply sees the need and provides, fits in, but remains unique. Quietly.
As such, wisdom is not so much a creative quality as one of nurturing what has already been made, what is already there. Using what you have to the last inch, squeezing blood out of a stone, because the last drop[s are worth it. It is seeing the drabness of life and making it beautiful, like a child thrilled over a button that an adult would throw away because it isn't part of a set.
So wisdom is making the very best of what you have, working vertically not horizontally, not stretching your hand out for more, nor taking on too much. Never saying you will do something, just doing it, not being too enthusiastic, but smiling in the eyes and turning to the task.
It is recognising that every gesture of giving is a right gesture and every gesture of taking is an invitation to influence. Because even if you take what you want most, there may be mud stuck to it: the mud of this is mine. Heaviness. By giving, as you withdraw, you bring back lightness. It feels right.
And this is what wisdom does - it recognises the rightness of life. It band protest and demonstration but never strength. It is a life of quiet victories and smiling defeats.
As we go on, we remember all the times we had together
As our lives change, come whatever
We will still be FRIENDS FOREVER

Hey Britney..^_^..I used to go to Hanoi-Ams as well. If I hadn't left, I'd probably be in the same class as you are, the 05 graduates. (For all I know..o_o..I probably know you in real life!)
I just have a thing for my personal privacy..^^;..so maybe we'll never find out.
As for what I've learnt in life..many lessons. I dare not place whichever more important than others..because they are all valuable lessons that I've learnt. I learnt about myself..about life..and about other people.
What's precious..and what's not..
Trust your heart..and follow your own rules.

Doi la bien kho..

Oops I''ve almost forgotten this topic, there''s still one part left Hey Syl, I''d like to have some words with you, but... I''ll post them in chat-chit corner, ok? Look forward to reading your reply.
Now, back to "life lessons", this time I wanna talk about
DISCIPLINE
Discipline comes from the insde. If it is imposed or assumed for show, it is like putting on a coat. You wear it outside where it is seen, but come inside, where it is hot and you just take it off. In the privacy of your own problems, it just becomes a burden; you want to be free of it. Real discipline is part of you. It is an expression of respect for life which is why you put the coat on in the first place, but it is also an expression of respect for yourself, which is why you keep it on - even when things are hard.
In fact, it is natuaral to be disciplined, to follow a pattern of existence that has order. Nature has order, happiness and sorrow, though sometimes not understood, they have their set time. Nothing is naturally random. Even death is at the mercy of a system. We just can''t see it. So there is an attraction to discipline which is why real freedom isn''t always what it appears to be and which is why we eventually get unhappy when we do not embrace a routine.
Discipline requires a tangible goal, an adoption of sth larger than yourself which is guiding your attitude, otherwise how do you know what''s strong, what to strive for? Nothing''s wrong unless you have the mirror of a system to look into. It may just be the system of a profession of the channeling of a talent. A dancer just would''t wear 4 inch heels; an athlete wouldn''t, either and a politician would watch his words. At best though, it comes form sth beyond these, something spriritual which outlives either talent or profession.
When discipline comes from a commitment of the spirit, it brings unbroken safety. It sets off the fire of love with a kind of coolness. It keeps you in the middle of the road. No sudden standstills before the journey is over. In sickness there is safety, because dsicipline makes you sustan precision when it would be easier just to let go; in happiness there is safety, because discipline stops you spilling too much feeling for others to slip on; in sorrow there is safety because dsicipline make you go on walking through the actions which will bring back your joy. In all moods, discipline gently holds you steady.
Discipline is mercy]. It becomes a voice inside which softens the resistance of weakness and ushers you towards freedom.
I really really enjoy this article, hope you, too.
As we go on, we remember all the times we had together
As our lives change, come whatever
We will still be FRIENDS FOREVER

Two traveling angels stopped to spend the night in the home of a wealthy family.

The family was rude and refused to let the angels stay in the mansion''s guest room.
Instead the angels were given a small space in the cold basement.

As they made their bed on the hard floor, the older angel saw a hole in the wall and repaired it.

When the younger angel asked why, the older angel replied,
"Things aren''t always what they seem."
The next night the pair came to rest at the house of a very poor, but very hospitable farmer and his wife.

After sharing what little food they had the couple let the angels sleep in their bed where they could have a good night''s rest.

When the sun came up the next morning the angels found the farmer and his wife in tears.
Things aren''t always what they seem."
Sometimes that is exactly what happens when things don''t turn out the way they should. If you have faith, you just need to trust that every out come is always to your advantage. You just might not know it until some time later...

So close no matter how far... well be friends forever...

First Important Lesson - Cleaning Lady.
During my second month of college, our professor gave us a pop quiz. I was a conscientious student and had breezed through the questions, until I read the last one:
"What is the first name of the woman who cleans the school?"
Surely this was some kind of joke. I had seen the cleaning woman several times. She was tall, dark-haired and in her 50s, but how would I know her name? I handed in my paper, leaving the last question blank. Just before class ended, one student asked if the last question would count toward our quiz grade. "Absolutely," said the professor.
"In your careers, you will meet many people. All are significant. They deserve your attention and care, even if all you do is smile and say hello." I''ve never forgotten that lesson. I also learned her
name was Dorothy.
Second Important Lesson - Pickup in the Rain
One night, at 11.30 p.m., an older African American woman was standing on the side of an Alabama highway trying to endure a lashing rainstorm. Her car had broken down and she desperately needed a ride. Soaking wet, she decided to flag down the next car.
A young white man stopped to help her, generally unheard of in those conflict-filled 1960s. The man took her to safety, helped her get assistance and put her into a taxicab. She seemed to be in a big hurry, but wrote down his address and thanked him. Seven days went by and a knock came on the man''s door. To his surprise, a giant console color TV was delivered to his home. A special note was attached. It read: Thank you so much for assisting me on the highway the other night. The rain drenched not only my clothes, but also my spirits.
Then you came along. Because of you, I was able to make it to my dying husband''s bedside just before he passed away. God blesses you for helping me and unselfishly serving others.
Sincerely, Mrs. Nat King Cole
Third Important Lesson - Always remember those who serve.
In the days when an ice cream sundae cost much less, a 10-year-old boy entered a hotel coffee shop and sat at a table. A waitress put a glass of water in front of him. "How much is an ice cream sundae?" he asked. "Fifty cents," replied the waitress. The little boy pulled his hand out of his pocket and studied the coins in it. "Well how much is a plain dish of ice cream?" he inquired. By now more people were waiting for a table and the waitress was growing impatient.
"Thirty-five cents," she brusquely replied. The little boy again counted his coins. "I''ll have the plain ice cream," he said. The waitress brought the ice cream, put the bill on the table and walked away. The boy finished the ice cream, paid the cashier and left. When the waitress came back, she began to cry as she wiped down the table. There, placed neatly beside the empty dish, were two nickels and five pennies. You see, he couldn''t have the sundae because he had to have enough left to leave her a tip.
Fourth Important Lesson - The obstacle in Our Path.
In ancient times, a King had a boulder placed on a roadway. Then he hid himself and watched to see if anyone would remove the huge rock. Some of the king''s wealthiest merchants and courtiers came by and simply walked around it. Many loudly blamed the King for not keeping the roads clear, but none did anything about getting the stone out of the way. Then a peasant came a long carrying a load of vegetables. Upon approaching the boulder, the peasant laid down his burden and tried to move the stone to the side of the road. After much pushing and straining, he finally succeeded.
After the peasant picked up his load of vegetables, he noticed a purse lying in the road where the boulder had been. The purse contained many gold coins and a note from the King indicating that the gold was for the person who removed the boulder from the roadway. The peasant learned what many of us never understand. Every obstacle presents an opportunity to improve our con***ion.
Fifth Important Lesson - Giving When it Counts
Many years ago, when I worked as a volunteer at a hospital, I got to know a little girl named Liz who was suffering from a rare and serious disease. Her only chance of recovery appeared to be a
blood transfusion from her 5-year old brother, who had miraculously survived the same disease and had developed the antibodies, needed to combat the illness.
The doctor explained the situation to her little brother and asked the little boy if he would be willing to give his blood to his sister. I saw him hesitate for only a moment before taking a deep breath and saying, "Yes, I''ll do it if it will save her." As the transfusion progressed, he lay in bed next to his sister and smiled, as we all did, seeing the color returning to her cheek.
Then his face grew pale and his smile faded. He looked up at the doctor and asked with a trembling voice, "Will I Start to die right away?" Being young, the little boy had misunderstood the doctor; he thought he was going to have to give his sister all of his blood in order to save her. Yet he was willing.
P/S : Do not expect anything in return when you are helping the others because you might get disappointed.....Life is always a game, when you least expected God would reward you in the most astounding way...........Btw, does it matter anyone notices you do any good deed? What really matters, is He knows !!!!
So close no matter how far... I have you in my heart and nothing else matters...