a mindful way of life from the Brat factor

This list has been falsely credited to Andy Rooney. He is not the author, rather it is a compilation of many from age 5 to 95. (Snopes) I've learned that~ ~the best classroom in the world is at the feet of an elderly person. ~when you're in love, it shows. ~just one person saying to me, "You've made my day!" makes my day. ~having a child fall asleep in your arms is one of the most peaceful feelings in the world. ~being kind is more important than being right. ~you should never say no to a gift from a child. ~I can always pray for someone when I don't have the strength to help him in some other way. ~no matter how serious your life requires you to be, everyone needs a friend to act goofy with. ~sometimes all a person needs is a hand to hold and a heart to understand. ~simple walks with my father around the block on summer nights when I was a child did wonders for me as an adult. ~life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer it gets to the end, the faster it goes. ~we should be glad God doesn't give us everything we ask for. ~money doesn't buy class. ~it's those small daily happenings that make life so spectacular. ~under everyone's hard shell is someone who wants to be appreciated and loved. ~to ignore the facts does not change the facts. ~when you plan to get even with someone, you are only letting that person continue to hurt you. ~love, not time, heals all wounds. ~the easiest way for me to grow as a person is to surround myself with people smarter than I am. ~everyone you meet deserves to be greeted with a smile. ~there's nothing sweeter than sleeping with your babies and feeling their breath on your cheeks. ~no one is perfect until you fall in love with them. ~life is tough, but I'm tougher. ~opportunities are never lost; someone will take the ones you miss. ~when you harbor bitterness, happiness will dock elsewhere. ~I wish I could have told my Dad that I love him one more time before he passed away. ~one should keep his words both soft and tender, because tomorrow he may have to eat them. ~a smile is an inexpensive way to improve your looks. ~when your newly born grandchild holds your little finger in his little fist, you're hooked for life. ~everyone wants to live on top of the mountain, but all the happiness and growth occurs while you're climbing it. ~the less time I have to work with, the more things I get done.