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 some members of your family may not always be there for you. It may
seem funny, but people you aren’t related to can take care of you and love you and teach
you to trust people again. Families aren’t biological.

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
are 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 no matter how you try to protect your children, they will eventually
get hurt and you will hurt in the process.

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.

Send this to all the people you believe in.

Diana Visintin

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