I Have 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.

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I've learned -
that no matter how much I care,
some people just don't care back.

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I've learned -
that it takes years to build up trust,
and only seconds to destroy it.

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I've learned -
that it's not what you have in your life
but who you have in your life that counts.

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I've learned -
that you can get by on charm for about fifteen minutes.
After that, you'd better know something.

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I've learned -
that you shouldn't compare yourself to the best others can do,
but to the best you can do.

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I've learned -
that it's not what happens to people that's important.
It's what they do about it.

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

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

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

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I've learned -
that it's a lot easier to react,
than it is to think.

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I've learned -
that you should always leave loved ones with loving words.
It may be the last time you see them.

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I've learned -
that you can keep going,
long after you think you can't.

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I've learned -
that we are responsible for what we do,
no matter how we feel.

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I've learned -
that either you control your attitude,
or it controls you.

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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.

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I've learned -
that learning to forgive takes practice.

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I've learned -
that there are people who love you dearly,
but just don't know how to show it.

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I've learned -
that money is a lousy way of keeping score.

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I've learned -
that my best friend and I can do anything or nothing,
and have the best time.

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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.

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I've learned -
that true friendship continues to grow,
even over the longest distance.
Same goes for true love.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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I've learned -
that it isn't always enough to be forgiven by others.
Sometimes you have to learn to forgive yourself.

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I've learned -
that no matter how bad your heart is broken,
the world doesn't stop for your grief.

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I've learned -
that our background and circumstances
may have influenced who we are,
but we are responsible for who we become.

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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.

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I've learned -
that sometimes you have to put
the individual ahead of their actions.

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I've learned -
that you shouldn't be so eager to find out a secret.
It could change your life forever.

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I've learned -
that two people can look at the exact same thing,
and see something totally different.

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-- Anon.