I've learned-
that money is a lousy way of keeping score.
I've learned-
that my best friend and I can do
anything or nothing and have the best time.
I've learned-
that sometimes when I'm angry
I have the right to be angry,
but that doesn't give me
the right to be cruel.
I've learned-
that true friendship continues to grow,
even over the longest distance.
Same goes for true love.
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
what types of 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 you should never tell a child
their dreams are unlikely or outlandish.
Few things are more humiliating, and
what a tragedy it would be if they believed it
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
are 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 our background and circumstances may
have influenced who we are,
but we are responsible for who we become.
I've learned-
that we don't have to change friends if
we understand that friends change.
I've learned-
that you shouldn't be so eager to find out a secret.
It could change your life forever.
I've learned-
that two people can look at the exact same
thing and see something totally different.
I've learned-
that no matter how you try to protect
your children, they will eventually get hurt
and you will hurt in the process.
I've learned-
that your life can be changed in a matter
of hours 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 credentials on the wall
do not make you a decent human being.
I've learned-
that the people you care about most in life
are taken from you too soon.
I've learned-
that it's hard to determin where to draw the
line between being nice and not hurting people's
feelings and standing up for what you believe.