Message-ID: <8767590.1075859176126.JavaMail.evans@thyme> Date: Mon, 14 May 2001 08:03:57 -0700 (PDT) From: shaka.jaggi@zenax.com To: harry.arora@enron.com Subject: FW: Long, but worth reading Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-From: "Shaka Jaggi" @ENRON X-To: Arora, Harry X-cc: X-bcc: X-Folder: \Harry_Arora_Jan2002\Arora, Harry\Inbox\Saved Mail X-Origin: Arora-H X-FileName: harora (Non-Privileged).pst I received this and thought it was great......... ENLIGHTENED PERSPECTIVE >> >>To all my friends: >>If you will take the time to read these. I promise >>you'll come away with an enlightened perspective. The >>subjects covered affect us all on a daily basis! >> >>They're written by Andy Rooney a man who has 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 the Lord didn't do it all in one day. What makes >>me think I can? >> >>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 there's nothing sweeter than sleeping with your >>babies and feeling their breath on your cheeks. >> >>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 I can't choose how I feel, but I can choose what >>I do about it. >> >>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 it is best to give advice in only two >>circumstances; when it is requested and when it is a >>life threatening situation. >> >>I've learned.... >>That the less time I have to work with, the more >>things I get done. To all of you.... Make sure you >>read all the way down to the last sentence. >> >>There once was a little boy who had a bad temper. His >>Father gave him a bag of nails and told him that every >>time he lost his temper, he must hammer a nail into >>the back of the fence. The first day the boy had >>driven 37 nails into the fence. >> >>Over the next few weeks, as he learned to control his >>anger, the number of nails hammered daily gradually >>dwindled down. He discovered it was easier to hold his >>temper than to drive those nails into the fence. >> >>Finally the day came when the boy didn't lose his >>temper at all. He told his father about it and the >>father suggested that the boy now pull out one nail >>for each day that he was able to hold his temper. >> >>The days passed and the young boy was finally able to >>tell his father that all the nails were gone. >>The father took his son by the hand and led him to the >>fence. >>He said, "You have done well, my son, but look at the >>holes in the fence. The fence will never be the >>same. When you say things in anger, they leave a scar >>just like this one. >>You can put a knife in a man and draw it out. It >>won't matter how many times you say I'm sorry, the >>wound is still there. A verbal wound is as bad as a >>physical one. >>Friends are very rare jewels, indeed. They make you >>smile and encourage you to succeed. They lend an ear, >>they share words of praise and they always want to >>open their hearts to us. >> >>It's National Friendship Week. Show your friends how >>much you care. Send this to everyone you consider a >>FRIEND, even if it means sending it back to the >>person who sent it to you. If it comes back to you, >>then you'll know you have a circle of friends. >>HAPPY FRIENDSHIP WEEK TO YOU!!!!!! >>YOU ARE MY FRIEND AND I AM HONORED! >>Now send this to every friend you have!! And to your >>family.This was sent to me. Please forgive me if I >>have ever left a hole in your fence. b