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.

I've learned
That no matter how much I care, 
Some people just don't care back. 

I've learned
That it takes years to build up trust, 
And only seconds to destroy it. 

I've learned
That it's not what you have in your life, 
But who you have in your life that counts. 

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

I've learned
That you shouldn't compare, 
Yourself to the best others can do. 
But the best, you can do. 

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

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 it's a lot easier, 
To react than it is to think. 

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 it's place.

I've learned
That learning to forgive takes practice.

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

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.  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 type 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 awhile, 
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 became. 

I've learned
That sometimes when my friends fight, 
I'm forced to choose sides, 
Even when I don't want to. 

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 the exact same thing, 
And see something different. 

I've learned
That there are many ways of falling, 
And staying in love. 

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 writing, as well as talking, 
Can ease emotional pains. 

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

I've learned
That although the word "love" 
Can have many different meanings, 
It loses value when overly used. 

I've learned
That it's hard to determine, 
Where to draw the line, 
Between being nice and, 
Not hurting people's feelings, 
And standing up for what you believe.

I've learned
That no matter what happens, or how bad it seems today,
life does go on, and it will be better tomorrow. 

I've learned
That regardless of your relationship with your parents, you'll miss them when they're gone from your life.

I've learned
That making a "living" is not the
same thing as making a "life.

I've learned
That life sometimes gives you a second chance. 

I've learned
That you shouldn't go through life with a catcher's mitt on both hands. You need to be able to throw something back.

I've learned
That whenever I decide something with an open heart, I usually make the right decision. 

I've learned
That every day you should reach out and touch someone. 
People love a warm hug, or just a! friendly pat on the back. 

I've learned
That I still have a lot to learn.

I've learned
That people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.