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 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,
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 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 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 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 the people you care about most in life
are taken from you too soon.

I would love to say that I wrote this, but someone sent it to me.

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There is no true genius, without a touch of madness...Seneca

I got that in the mail too... AWESOME. Thanks for sharing.

Good to hear from you.

cool

waiting for the cd...

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Allen

WOW!!
NEEDED TO SEE THAT! LIFE DOES SUCK AT TIMES, BUT IT MAKES YOU EVALUATE IT ALOT DIFFERENTLY!!!!

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Love,Joy,Peace,
and Holiness Always

<FONT size="5">WOW</FONT s> That rocks. I thought it sounded like what you would have written. Cool, little Buddy. (Does that make me the Skipper?)

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Oompa Loompa Doopa dee Doo.

YES YES YES YES YES and boy have I learned , scary thing is , is that I Still have a lot to learn !!!!!

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