Things I Have Learned

My Niece and Nephew are a crazy pair. If I ever happen to be there as they get out of school, I get to hear everything they learned that day. It keeps me sharp, keeps me informed and its a great way to pass the afternoon when it takes them twenty minutes to tell me how the spelling test went that day, or how the teacher lost her cellphone. An animated duo for sure.

It got me to thinking, and eventually led to this posting. I dont post much anymore, and I think it is due to the fact that I dont have as much going through my head as usual. Regardless, here is my list of what I have learned in life so far.


-No matter how much I care, some people just dont care back
-You cannot make someone love you
-No matter how thin you slice it, there is always two sides
-My sense of humor has never failed me
-Its a lot easier to react than to think
-Either you control your temper or it controls you
-Death is final...there is no time out, no take backs and no do-overs
-My best friend and I can do anything or nothing and still have a great time
-Learning to forgive takes practice, learning to forget is impossible
-Writing can ease emotional pain
-The word Love loses it value when overly used
-A lie that brings a smile is much better than the truth that brings a tear
-Credentials on a wall do not make you a decent human being
-I understand more everyday
-Imagination through a childs eyes is beauty
-Love is a four letter word
-Everyone looks at you differently, its how you look at yourself that matters
-People's opinions are just that...opinions. They change nothing
-World Peace will never exist in our time, or the times of our children
-You can get by on charm for about fifteen minutes, after that you better know something
-The people you least expect to kick you when youre down, are usually the first
-No matter how crushed you become, the world does not stop for your grief
-Nudity is art in its purest form
-Building emotional walls is the best form of self preservation
-I have less than infinite patience for stupidity and crap
-A spoonfull of sugar does NOT make the medicine go down
-Tolerance is personal. Its not a public forum
-If children are our future, our President will someday be showing his underwear to the world
-Being "PC" is not always the best route
-Not everyone will agree with the above statement
-My list will never be complete

This is just a few examples. Everyone has their own list, and i would be curious to see yours. Writing something like this forces us to be honest with ourselves, and lets face it...we arent always honest with ourselves. If you read any of these and nodded your head (yes I was watching), than thats good. If you frowned and said "Not me", than re-read the one about no patience for crap. This list could go on, but I see no reason to drag it out. It is what it is.

Happy reading, thank you for your comments, and best wishes to you all. May the force be with you