I've 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

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 we are responsible for what we do
No matter how we feel

I've learned that there will always be someone who kicks me when I'm down
But there will always be someone who picks me back up again

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 it's not what you have in your life
But who you have in your life that counts

I've learned that you shouldn't compare yourself
To the best others can do
But to the best that you can do

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

I've learned that no matter how thin you slice it
There are always two sides

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

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