I've Learned
I've learned -
That you cannot make someone love you. All you can do
is be someone who can be loved. The rest is up to
them.
I've learned -
That no matter how much you care, some people just
don't care back.
I've learned -
That it takes years to build up trust but only seconds
to destroy it.
I've learned -
That it's not what you have in your life, but who you
have in your life that counts.
I've learned -
That you can get by on charm for about 15 minutes.
After that,you'd better know something.
I've learned -
That you shouldn't compare yourself to the best others
can do,but to the best you can do.
I've learned -
That it's not what happens to us that's important.
It's what we do about it.
I've learned -
That you can do something in an instant that will give
you heartache for life.
I've learned -
That no matter how thin you slice it, there are always
two sides.
I've learned -
That it's taking me a long time to become the person I
want to be.
I've learned -
That it may be easier to react than to plan ahead, but
it's much less effective.
I've learned -
That you should always leave loved ones with loving
words. It may be The last time you see them.
I've learned -
That you can keep going long after you think you
can't.
I've learned -
That we are responsible for what we do, no matter how
we feel.
I've learned -
That either you control your attitude or it controls
you.
I've learned -
That regardless of how hot and steamy a relationship
is at first, passion fades and there had better be
something stronger to take its place.
I've learned -
That heroes are the people who do what has to be done
when it needs to Be done, regardless of the
consequences.
I've learned -
That learning to forgive takes practice.
I've learned - That there are people who love you
dearly, but just don't know how to show it.
I've learned -
That money is a lousy way of keeping score.
I've learned -
That sometimes the people you expect to kick you when
you're down will Be the ones to help you get back up.
I've learned -
That just because someone doesn't love you the way you
want them to doesn't mean they don't love you with all
they have.
I've learned -
That maturity has more to do with the experiences
you've had and what you've learned from them and less
to do with how many birthdays you've
celebrated.
I've learned -
That no matter how good a friend is, they're going to
hurt you every
Once in a while and you must forgive them for that.
I've learned -
That it isn't always enough to be forgiven by others.
Sometimes you
have to learn to forgive yourself.
I've learned -
That no matter how badly your heart is broken the
world doesn't stop
For your grief.
I've learned -
That background and circumstances may have influenced
who we are, but
We are responsible for who we become.
I've learned -
That just because two people argue, it doesn't mean
they don't love
Each other, and just because they don't argue, it
doesn't mean they do.
I've learned -
That we don't have to change friends if we understand
that friends
change.
I've learned -
That your life can be changed in a matter of seconds
by people who
don't even know you.
I've learned -
That even when you think you have no more to give,
when a friend
cries out to you, you will find the strength to help.
I've learned -
That the paradigm we live in is not all that is
offered to us.
I've learned -
That credentials on the wall do not make you a decent
human being.
