Still Learning….

I’ve learned…
that you can do something in an instant
that will give you heartache for a lifetime.

I’ve learned…
that you should always leave loved ones with an “I love you” and a hug.
It may be the last time you see them.

I’ve learned…
that we are responsible for our own actions,
no matter how we want to feel about it.

I’ve learned…
that either you control your attitude or it controls you.

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 you cannot make somebody love you,
but you can make them want to.

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 true friendship continues to grow,
even over the longest distance.

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

I’ve learned…
that even when you think you have no more
to give, someone cries out to you,
you will find the strength to help.

I’ve learned…
that credentials on the wall do not
make you any richer.

I’ve learned…
that sometimes the people you care about most,
will hurt you the most.

I’ve learned…
that family and friends are what make
us who we are today, and without them
we would never be complete.