Found this...

I was looking for an envelope today and found this note that I had made to myself. 

"I've Learned" by Andy Rooney

That just one person saying "You've made my day." makes my day.

That having a child fall asleep in your arms is one of the most peaceful feelings in the world.

That being kind is more important than being right.

That you should never say no to a gift from a child.

That I can always pray for someone when I don't have the strength to help in some other way.

That no matter how serious your life requires you to be, everyone needs a friend to act goofy with.

That sometimes all a person needs is a hand to hold and a heart to understand.

That under everyone's hard shell is someone who wants to be appreciated and loved.

I think Andy has learned some great stuff. The one that really struck me when I wrote these down, as I recall, was the one about a gift from a child. Mainly because it reminds me of when my little brother, Jay, was about 5. He always hung out with me. I was 19 at the time and we had gone up to the Student Union of the college by our house to play pool with some friends of mine. I had given him some change to get a pop and some Cheetos. He said, very excitedly "I'm going to get TAB." (that was the only diet pop at the time) He never drank "TAB" and I wondered why but he proceeded to eat some Cheetos and drink from the bottle. Well, you get the idea. Backwash. Then he offered me a drink. "No, thanks" He looked a little sad so I said "What's wrong" and he said, "I only picked "TAB" because you like it, I wanted to share with you." OUCH! I have never forgotten how he was so excited to pick what I would like and then so sad that I didn't want what he had offered. I once apologized to him about that but he didn't even remember it. I do. It can still make me tear up when I think of how unthinking I was. But I learned a huge lesson that day. I always accept whatever little kids give me because they are, in essence, giving me a little part of themselves. I don't want to break it.