Somebody learned a couple of things & sent it to me (to learn from it, I
suppose).
Nice. I trust that from this you all will learn some things as well:
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 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.
Some of these are like tobacco - put it in your pipe & smoke it!
Gerrit Kleynscheldt (44,39)
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