I've learned that no matter what happens, or how bad it seems today, life goes on, and it will be better tomorrow. I've learned that you can tell a lot about a person by the way he/she handles these three things: a rainy day, lost luggage, and tangled Christmas tree lights. I've learned that regardless of your relationship with your parents, you'll miss them when they're gone from your life. I've learned that making a "living" is not the same thing as making a "Life". I've learned that life sometimes gives you a second chance. I've learned that you shouldn't go through life with a catcher's mitt on both hands.  You need to be able to throw something back. I've learned that if you pursue happiness, it will elude you. But if you focus on your family, your friends, the needs of others, your work and doing the very best you can, happiness will find you. I've learned that whenever I decide something with an open heart, I usually make the right decision. I've learned that even when I have pains, I don't have to 'be' one. I've learned that every day you should reach out and touch someone. People love that human touch, holding hands, a warm hug, or just a friendly pat on the back. I've learned that I still have a lot to learn. NOTE:  People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel............ SO MAKE THEM FEEL GOOD! Christmas Day might well find Santa napping--his Christmas Eve circumnavigation  of the globe by reindeer drawn sled takes him through more than 24 time zones on a trans-global voyage that encompasses more than 24,902 miles. "Winter's Nap" art by: Tom Newson        I originally made this up as an applet...with a hue rotation applet and scrolling applet.... for a dear friend I re-made the page without the applets... This is for you Angel....<smiles>