I've learned that you cannot make someone love you,
All you can do is to 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 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 to the best 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,
There's always two sides.
I've learned that you should always leave loved ones
With loving words
It may be the last time you'll be see them
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 there are people who loved you dearly
But just don't know how to show it
I've learned that sometimes when I'm angry
I have the right to be angry
But that it doesn't give me the right to be cruel
I've learned 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 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 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 become
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 you have to put
The individual ahead of their actions
I've learned that two people could look at exactly
The same thing
And see something completely different
I've learned that no matter what the consequences
Those who are honest with themselves get farther in life
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 even when you think
You have no more to give
When a friend cries out to you,
You will find the strength to help.

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 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 in.
I've learned to love
And be loved