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 you shouldn’t compare yourself
to the best others can do but to the best you can do.

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 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 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 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 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 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 two people can look at the exact same thing
and see something totally different.

I’ve learned …
that people who don’t even know you
can change your life in a matter of hours.

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 one of the best things I can give a hurting friend
is my presence, not my words.

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 a warm smile beams,
“Welcome to this moment.”

I’ve learned….
that it’s a lot easier
to react than it is to think.

I’ve learned….
that we are responsible for what we do,
no matter how we feel.

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 true friendship continues to grow,
even over the longest distance.
Same goes for true love.

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 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 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 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 there are many ways of falling
and staying in love.

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 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….
that old age is not a defeat
but a victory, not a punishment
but a privilege.

I’ve learned….
that saying “hi” to somebody today
can result in a new friend tomorrow.

I’ve learned….
that the prayer I say most often is,
“Lord, please keep your arm around my
shoulder and your hand over my mouth.”

I’ve learned….
that good or bad, most things don’t last very long.

I have learned..
that no matter
how beautiful your makeup is,
it can’t hide the expression
of a sad heart.

I’ve learned….
that the best classroom in the world
is at the feet of an elderly person.

I’ve learned….
that a kindness done is never lost.
It may take a while, but like a
suitcase on a luggage carousel, it
will return again.

I’ve learned….
that when you’re in love, it shows.

I’ve learned….
that I feel better about myself when
I make others feel better about themselves.

I’ve learned….
that one sincere apology is worth more
than all the roses money can buy.

I’ve learned….
that being kind is more important than
being right.

I’ve learned….
that I need to let my friends comfort
me and hold me up, to let them know I need
support, that I’m not always as strong
as I look or act.

I’ve learned….
that the more mistakes I make,
the smarter I get.

I’ve learned….
that sometimes all a person needs is a
hand to hold and a heart to understand.

I’ve learned….
that when my spouse has failed to
fulfill my needs, it’s highly likely
I’ve also neglected his.

I’ve learned….
that once a relationship is over,
if you experienced more smiles than
tears, then it wasn’t a waste of time.

I’ve learned….
never to humiliate another person.
Always give him an honorable way to
back down or out of something and
still save face.

I’ve learned….
that if you are still talking about
what you did yesterday, you haven’t
done much today.

I’ve learned….
that when you plan to get even with
someone, you are only letting that
person continue to hurt you.

I’ve learned….
that love, not time, heals all wounds.

I’ve learned….
that the easiest way for me to grow as
a person is to surround myself with
people smarter than I am.

I’ve learned….
that everyone you meet deserves to
be greeted with a smile.