USD 259 - Wichita Public Schools

I'VE LEARNED...
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 I feel better about myself when
       I make others feel better about themselves.

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 what we have done for ourselves
       alone dies with us. What we have done
       for others and the world remains and
       is immortal.

I've learned...
       that one sincere apology is worth more
       than all the roses money can buy.

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 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 life is like a roll of toilet paper.
       The closer it gets to the end, the
       faster it goes.

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 once a relationship is over,
       if you experienced more smiles than
       tears, then it wasn't a waste of time.

I've learned...
       that under everyone's hard shell is
       someone who wants to be appreciated
       and loved.

I've learned...
       never to humiliate another person.
       Always give him an honorable way to
       back down or out of something and
       still save face.

I've learned...
       that if you are still talking about
       what you did yesterday, you haven't
       done much today.

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 the older I get, the smarter my
       parents become.

I've learned...
       that love, not time, heals all wounds