I could spend a long time and many pages
going over
what I have learned. I came across a poem
that when
I read it, I said "That's me" I could
have written the
the thing. Every sentence and every phrase
is where I have
been, what I have learned and now live
by these lessons.
May some of the words in this poem help
to spark some lessons
you might catch, maybe you have been wondering
why
something keeps happening to you over
and over, and maybe
some words will help to open you up, be
the light bulb so to
speak. And may you know me even better
by reading these words.
I HAVE 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 I care, some people just don't care back. I've learned
-
that it takes years to build up trust, and 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
fifteen minutes. After that, you'd better know something. I've learned
-
that you shouldn't compare yourself to the best others can do I've learned
-
that it's not what happens to people that's important. It's what they do
about it. but to the best you can do. 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's a lot easier to react than it is to think. 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, the passion fades and there had better be
something else 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 my best friend and I can do anything or nothing and
have
the best time. 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
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 have to learn to forgive yourself. I've
learned - that no matter how bad 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 sometimes when my friends fight, I'm forced
to
choose sides even when I don't want to. 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 sometimes
you
have to put the individual ahead of their actions. 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 there are many ways of falling and
staying in love. I've learned - that no matter the consequences, those
who
are honest with themselves get farther in life. I've learned - that no
matter
how many friends you have, if you are their pillar you will feel lonely
and
lost at the times you need them most. 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
writing, as well as talking, can ease emotional pains. 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. I've
learned - that the people you care most about in life are taken from you
too
soon. I've learned - that although the word "love" can have many different
meanings, it loses value when overly used. I've learned - that it's hard
to
determine where to draw the line between being nice and not hurting
people's feelings and standing up for what you believe.
AUTHOR: UNKNOWN
