Rigley’s Handsome

Words to live by

My friend Glenda sent me an email today with a series of Andy Rooney sayings.  I have no idea if these are truly his words, but I can hear his voice in my head when I read them.  So that’s good enough for me.  Besides, they’re smart, pointed and very, very relevant.

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 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 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 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 the less time I have to work with, the more things I get done.

How fast ya gonna run ?

How fast you gonna run? Away from this one.
Anywhere but here, you wanna disappear.
Into the next daylight, where everything’s right.
It’s always somewhere else, you’re gonna fix yourself.
Once shame and guilt had made their mark. 

Well you can’t run away from the nagging dark. 
You carry it everywhere in your heart. 
It finishes everything that you start.
And, you can’t run away from the nagging dark. 

How much you gonna cost? When everything’s lost. 
What a price you’d pay, just to feel some way. 
Cause your heart has stone, round down to the bone.
How your flesh and blood, is just ashes and mud. 
Feels like your soul’s been blown apart. 

And you can’t run away from the nagging dark. 
You carry it everywhere in your heart.
It finishes everything that you start.
You can’t run away from the nagging dark. 

How far can you see? Will you ever be free? 
Through the blackest night, aw you still hold on tight.
Hope is your finest work. It’s your finest work. 
Hope is your finest work of all. 

And you can’t run away from the nagging dark. 
You carry it everywhere in your heart. 
It finishes everything that you start. 
No you can’t run away from the- 
Well you can’t run away from the nagging dark. 
It finishes everything that you start. 
You carry it everywhere in your heart. 
You can’t run away from the nagging dark. 

 

- John Hiatt

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Welcome, Rigley!

We have a new happy!  His name is Rigley and he’s a 4 year old American Staffordshire Terrier or perhaps a Staffordshire Bull Terrier.  We don’t think he’s a pure bred but don’t really know.

I haven’t met him yet.  Mike met him yesterday at the Seattle Humane Society and feel in love.   He’s small but strong and apparently, very, very handsome.  He loves dogs and went to our friend Annie’s house yesterday and played with Adam, her cockerspaniel.   What a treat to have a dog that gets along with other dogs and people.

Mike said that last night Rigley snuggled on the couch with him and seemed a little unsure about what was going on.  I think that’s pretty normal.   Today I think they’ll go to the park.  Annie says Mike is really happy and he sure sounded that way on the phone.  I’m so glad.

When I get home from Eugene on Monday I’ll get to meet our new guy.  I hope Snack has reappeared by then — I think she might be MIA for a few days.