Things I've Learned...
I've learned-
that you can do something in an instant
that will give you heartache for life.
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 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 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 it's taking me a long time to become the person I want to be.
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 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 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 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 your life can be changed in a matter of seconds
by people who don't even know you.
I've learned-
that credentials on the wall do not make you a decent human being.
I've learned-
that the people you care about most in life are taken from you too soon.
