I have learned ….
Take two minutes to read these sayings, and be sure to read all the way to the bottom. Written by Andy Rooney, a man who had the gift of saying so much with so few words. Rooney, who used to be on CBS's 60 Minutes TV show, has passed away, but his words spoken then are more important now than ever!
He reminded me of our very own red dot radio presenter , the late Eugene Loh who passed on at age 47 in Nov 2022
I've learned.....
That being kind is more important than being right.
I've learned.....
That when you harbour bitterness, happiness will dock elsewhere.
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 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 money doesn't buy class.
I've learned.....
That just one person saying to me, 'You've made my day!' makes my day.
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 any 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 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 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 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 missed.
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 when your newly born grandchild holds your little finger in his little fist, 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 the less time I have to work with, the more things I get done.
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Some Reflections
This morning after sending out the wisdom words of Late Andy Rooney (CBS “A few minutes with AR “ from 1978 a 2011) who died in 2011 at age 92), I could not help but remember our very own local radio host- the late Eugene Loh. ( 93.8 A slic(e of life from 1998-2019 , then late night prog till 2022), who died in Nov 2011 at 47.
It was only last Saturday that I was reminded that I had used “A slice of Life “ as part of my English teaching to foreign students back in 1999. Was dining with My ex student W just last sat and she suddenly mentioned about how she enjoyed late EL part of the English listening segment in the class.
EL’s Slice of Life was usually less than 2 min long. Yes. I used that as part of the listening section for the foreign students. They had to hear and we had conversations about it as verbal discussions.
Why I chose EL? Now as I recall- all the “3” S!
1. Simple English
2. Stimulating content
3 Soothing Voice
EL passed on at 47. AR passed on at 92.
Two men with almost 40 years apart. Yet one whose life was shorter at 47. Oh. I missed EL soothing voice. His death was a shocker to me. In Nov 2022.
If my ex student could recall his slice
Of life that day, I could
Imagine now how many listeners he must have impacted since 1998. RIP EL.
A little tribute to our very own red dot motivational radio presenter EL.
All of us need that little encouragement now and then. That little bit of “slice of life”. Well said by the late AR ,quote “ I have learned …that it’s those small daily life happenings that make life so spectacular”. That is what A
sLice of life meant” Not the whole chunk. Only just need a slice. Our life.
I trust all of u enjoyed AR “ I have learned…” his words of wisdom.
At least u must Hv been impressed by one of his little nuggets? Some laughed over his toilet
Paper running faster at the end of life! Good for u! Laughter is the best medicine as quoted by the Famous king in the Bible!
And if u had not found the meaning of life?
Get the little slice of life from perhaps one of the leaves of the BIBLE?
It holds the Basic Information Before Leaving Earth. Just 66 books and love letters from the One Creator who gave us the very slice of life.
The fact that u are able to read this text, thank GOd! Your lungs and heart are
Alive to let u enjoy this very moment of slice
Of life!
May the Lord bless u!
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Enjoy this piano performance from our friend who spontaneously played for us at this cafe Una Volta in JB!
