~*What I've Learned*~

Over the years we all learn things that we wish we had known sooner. Many times what we learn is hidden from our concious mind and we suddenly one day realize something very basic, hopefully... before it's too late. Here's a list of some of the things I've realized and learned. Many others come to mind, but for some reason, I never took the time to write them down. I'll try to do better in the future!


I'VE LEARNED that you can't 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 there are people who love you dearly, but just don't know how to show it.

I'VE LEARNED that no matter how much I care, some people just don't care back.

I'VE LEARNED that you can get by on charm for about fifteen minutes. After that... you had better know something.

I'VE LEARNED that true friendship continues to grow, even over the longest distance. The 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 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 no matter how bad your heart is broken the world doesn't stop for your grief.

I'VE LEARNED that although the word "love" can have many different meanings, it loses value when overly used.

I'VE LEARNED that it's usually my own fault when someone takes advantage of me.

I"VE LEARNED that "takers" usually talk much louder than "givers".

I'VE LEARNED that sometimes when I'm angry I have a right to be angry, but that doesn't give me the right to be cruel.

I'VE LEARNED that it takes years to build up trust, and only seconds to destroy it.

I'VE LEARNED that either you control your attitude or it controls you.

I'VE LEARNED that it isn't always enough to be forgiven by others. Sometimes you have to forgive yourself.

I'VE LEARNED that learning to forgive takes practice.

I'VE LEARNED that you can keep going long after you think you can't.

I'VE LEARNED that very little in life comes easy-- and what does come easy usually doesn't have any long term meaning.

I'VE LEARNED that we can't change the past, but we can give hope to the future.

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




I hope reading these opens up your memories of the things you have learned. If you'd like to share what you have learned, please send them to me via ~*EMAIL*~. I'll be glad to include them in a section called "Things Learned by Others"