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 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 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 either you control your attitude
or it controls you.

I've learned -
that we are responsible for what we do,
no matter how we feel.

I've learned -
that you can do something in an instant
that will give you heartache for life.
I've learned -
that it takes years to build up trust,
and only seconds to destroy it..

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 you can keep going
long after you think you can't

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 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 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 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 your life can be changed in a matter of hours
by people who don't even know you.

I've learned -
that your family won't always be there for you.
It may seem funny, but people you aren't related to
you can take care of you and love you and teach you to
trust people again. Families are biological.

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 it's taking me a long time to become the person I want to
be.
I've learned -
that two people can look at the exact same thing
and see something totally different.

I've learned
that the people you care most about in life
are taken from you too soon.

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

I hope you will enjoy it
Bye for now
