Guest guest Posted February 20, 1999 Report Share Posted February 20, 1999 << Subject: Lessons Subject: LESSONS Life's Lessons > > 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 you can do something in an instant > that will give you heartache for life. > > I've learned... > that it's taking me a long time > to become the person I want to be. > > 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 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 your family won't always be there for you. > It may seem funny, but people you aren't related > To can take care of you and love you and teach you > To trust people again. Families aren't always biological. > > 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 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 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 most about in life > are taken from you too soon. > > 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 > > I've learned... > the value of having a true friend and > the importance of treating them valuable > > I've learned... > the importance of chasing life's rainbows > and that a pot gold may sometimes be a heart of gold... > found around the least expected corner >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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