I've 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 you care, some people just don't care back.

I've learned -
That it takes years to build up trust, but 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 15 minutes. After that, you'd
better know something.

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 not what happens to us that's important. It's what we do about it.

I've learned -
That you can do something in an instant that will give you heartache for life.

I've learned -
That no matter how thin you slice it, there are always two sides.

I've learned -
That it's taking me a long time to become the person I want to be.

I've learned -
That it may be easier to react than to plan ahead, but it's much less effective.

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, passion fades and there had better be something stronger 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 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 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 I have the right to be angry, but that never gives 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.

- author unknown....keep learning. :-)

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