I Have 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.
....that you should never tell a child that their dreams are unlikely or outlandish. What a tragedy it would be if they believed it.
....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 only biological.
....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.
....that it isn't always enough to be forgiven by others. Sometimes you have to learn to forgive yourself.
....that no matter how bad your heart is broken, the world doesn't stop for your grief.
....that our background and circumstances may have influenced who we are, but we are responsible for who we become.
....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.
....that you shouldn't be so eager to find out a secret. It could change your life forever.
....that two people can look at the exact same thing and see something totally different.
....that no matter how you try to protect your children, they will eventually get hurt and you will hurt in the process.
....that your life can be changed in a matter of hours by people that don't even know you.
....that even when you think that you have no more to give, when a friend cries out to you, you will find the strength to help.
....that credentials on the wall do not make you a decent human being.
....that the people you care about most in life are often taken from you too soon.
....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.
Slow Down... Look Around... Pay Attention
Work like you don't need the money.
Love like you've never been hurt.
Dance like nobody's watching.
Difficult moments, seek God.
Quiet moments, worship God.
Painful moments, trust God.
Every moment, thank God.
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