health and wellness

 

What I’ve Learned 

I’ve learned -

that you can get by on charm for about fifteen minutes.

After that, you’d better know something.

 

I’ve learned -

that no matter how thin you slice it,

there are always two sides.

 

I’ve learned -

that it’s not what happens to people that’s important.

It’s what they do about it.

 

I’ve learned -

that you can do something in an instant

that will give you heartache for life.

 

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 you can keep going

long after you think you can’t.

 

I’ve learned -

that either you control your attitude

or it controls you.

 

I’ve learned -

that it’s taking me a long time

to become the person I want to be.

 

I’ve learned -

that there are people who love you dearly,

but just don’t know how to show it.

 

I’ve learned -

that regardless of how hot and steamy

a relationship is at first,

there comes a time when there had better be

something else in its place.

 

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 no matter how you try to protect

your children, they will eventually get hurt

and you will hurt in the process.

 

I’ve learned -

that no matter how bad 

your heart is broken

the world doesn’t stop for your grief.

 

I’ve learned -

that your life can be changed

in a matter of hours

by people who don’t even know you.

 

copyrights to: Kathy Kane Hansen