THINGS THAT I HAVE LEARNED

I've learned you shouldn't compare your self to the best others can do, but to the best you can do.

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

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

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

I've learned regardless of your relationship with your parents, you miss them terribly after they die.

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

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

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

I've learned Angels can't lie....even if they try.

I've learned flowers and pricker bushes grow out of the same dirt.

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

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

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

I've learned that sometimes I just need to be held.

I've learned learning to forgive takes practice.

I've learned if splashing in puddles means you have to wear wet shoes for the rest of the day, Sometimes it's worth it.

I've learned when I'm given a choice of 31 flavors of ice cream, I still choose vanilla.

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

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

I've learned 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 I'm getting more like my mom, and I am happy about it.

I've learned not to argue for a later bedtime while wearing jammies with feet.

I've learned a little kiss can make a big difference.

I've learned silence can be an answer.

I've learned 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 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 you should never tell a child his dreams are unlikely or outlandish. Few things are more humiliating, and what a tragedy it would be if he believed it.

I've learned how is more important than learning what.

I've learned a pencil without an eraser might just as well be a pen.

I've learned 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 poems don't have to rhyme.

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

I've learned we don't have to change friends if we understand friends change.

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

I've learned the clothes I like best are the ones with the most holes in them.

I've learned If you can't name it, scrape it off your pizza.

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

I've learned you can learn your lesson, but you don't always remember it.

I've learned a good friend is better than a therapist.

I've learned if your dog doesn't like someone You probably shouldn't either.

I've learned there are names that hurt much more than sticks and stones.

I've learned 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 sometimes you have to accept things you don't understand.

I've learned that no matter what the weather channel says, if you wash your car it WILL rain.

I've learned to expect the unexpected.

I've learned everything looks different through tears.

I've learned the paradigm we live in is not all that is offered to us.

I've learned the people you care most about in life are taken from you too soon.

I've learned if you are in a relationship with someone who doesn't believe in you, you should get out before you stop believing in yourself.

I've learned no matter how old or how experienced you are, you can always learn something from a child.

I've learned no matter how beautiful your makeup is, it can't hide the expression of a sad heart.

I've learned wearing a halo can give you a headache after awhile.

I've learned you shouldn't leave your fork on your plate when you reheat your food in the microwave.

I've learned no one ever drinks the last drop of anything in a container they would have to wash or refill.

I've learned not eveyone can be silly. Some people just don't know how.

I've learned the best way to learn something is to teach it to someone else.

I've learned sometimes a P.S. to a letter contains the most important message of all.

I've learned it is easy to meet interesting people in bookstores.

I've learned sending my parents flowers on MY birthday, made me happy.

I've learned rainy Sundays are great for snuggling, reading, napping, and listening to Classical music. But not neccessarily in that order.

I've learned in this world, you don't need a multitude of friends. All you need is one who will stand by you through thick and thin.

I've learned you should never change everything in your life at once. Keep something the same just for the stability so that it's easier to remember who you are.

I've learned that nothing beats the taste of a piece of your own homemade fresh bread from the oven, slathered with melted butter.

I've learned opportunities are never lost; Someone will take the one you miss.

I've learned the fire of a past love will always burn with a small flame.

I've learned the easiest way for me to grow as a person is to surround myself with people smarter than I am.

I've learned the bad guy doesn't always wear a black hat.

I've learned the end isn't always where it should be.

I've learned the Lord didn't do it all in one day. What makes me think I can?

I've learned that no matter the consequences, those who are honest with themselves get farther in life.

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 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 either you control your attitude, or it controls you.

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

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

MORE THINGS I'VE LEARNED

I've learned that you can't hide a piece of broccoli in a glass of milk. Age 7

I've learned that when I wave to people in the country, they stop what they are doing and wave back. ~ Age 9

I've learned that just when I get my room the way I like it, Mom makes me clean it up. ~ Age 13

I've learned that although it's hard to admit it, I'm secretly glad my parents are strict with me. ~ Age 15

I've learned that silent company is often more healing than words of advice.~ Age 24

I've learned that brushing my child's hair is one of life's great pleasures. ~Age 26

I've learned that wherever I go, the worlds worst drivers have followed me there.~ Age 29

I've learned that there are people who love you dearly but just don't know how to show it. ~ Age 41

I've learned that you can make someone's day by simply sending them a little card. ~ Age 44

I've learned that the greater a person's sense of guilt, the greater his need to cast blame on others. ~ Age 46

I've learned that children and grandparents are natural allies. ~ Age 47

I've learned that motel mattresses are better on the side away from the phone.~ Age 51

I've learned that you can tell a lot about a man by the way he handles these three things: a rainy day, lost luggage, and tangled Christmas tree lights. ~ Age 52

I've learned that keeping a vegetable garden is worth a medicine cabinet full of pills. ~ Age 52

I've learned that regardless of your relationship with your parents, you miss them terribly after they die. ~ Age 53

I've learned that if you want to do something positive for your children, try to improve your marriage. ~ Age 61

I've learned that life sometimes gives you a second chance. ~ Age 62

I've learned that you shouldn't go through life with a catchers mitt on both hands. You need to be able to throw something back. ~ Age 64

I've learned that if you pursue happiness, it will elude you. But if you focus on your family, the needs of others, your work, meeting new people, and doing the very best you can, happiness will find you. ~ Age 65

I've learned that everyone can use a prayer. ~ Age 72

I've learned that it pays to believe in miracles. And to tell the truth, I've seen several. ~ Age 73

I've learned that even when I have pains, I don't have to be one. Age 82

I've learned that every day you should reach out and touch someone. People love that human touch-holding hands, a warm hug, or just a friendly pat on the back. ~ Age 85

I've learned that I still have a lot to learn. ~ Age 92

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