Guest guest Posted February 25, 1999 Report Share Posted February 25, 1999 Some of the wisest words I've eve heard. Love, Joanne > > > 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 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 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 are 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 about most 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. > > Ian > > Beware geeks bearing GIFs > > > > > > > > > _____________________________________________________ > > Air Australia Email List - proudly brought to you by: > > A. 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