What I’ve learned

I’ve learned that I cannot make someone love me.

I haven’t learned when it’s ok to say I love you and when its not.

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

I’ve learned that I can still feel terribly lonely even when I’m surrounded by hundreds of people.

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 I have in my life, but whom I have in my life that counts.

I’ve learned that my background and circumstances may have influenced who I am, but I am responsible for what I become.

I’ve learned that I am responsible for what I do, no matter how I feel.

I still haven’t learned to notice when people use me or play around with my feelings.

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 good a friend is, they’re going to hurt me every once in a while.

I’ve learned that it isn’t always enough to be forgiven by others.  Sometimes I have to learn to forgive myself.

I’ve learned that no matter how bad my heart is broken the world doesn’t stop for my grief.

I have also learned that my heart has been broken because I have allowed it… and I keep allowing it.

I’ve learned that no matter how hard I try to protect my children, they will eventually get hurt, and I will hurt in the process.

I’ve learned that once a loved one lies to me, they’ll keep doing it for a lifetime… and I don’t seem to have learned from that yet.

I’ve learned that sometimes I can keep going long after I can’t.

I’ve learned that life will always keep throwing curve balls at me.

Although I have learned so many things, I still don’t seem to learn from all my past mistakes.