To: Ronaldo who wrote (44598 ) 6/8/1999 9:34:00 AM From: William Brotherson Respond to of 50264
OK, Todays story.. This is quite long but worth the read. What have we 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 it's not what you have in your life > but who you have in your life that counts. > > 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 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 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 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 your family won't 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 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 like each other > And just because they don't argue, > it doesn't mean they do. > I've learned- > that two people can look at the exact same thing > and see something totally different. > I've learned- > that your life can be changed in a matter of > hours by people who don't even know you. Have a great day everyone!! wb