What have I Learned?

Sometimes people come into your life to serve some sort of purpose…teach you a lesson or help you figure out who you are or who you want to become. You never know who these people may be….like your teacher, old school friends,college friends, roommate, haters, lover, or even a complete stranger…!!!

In the past 14 years I have learned many lessons that affected my life in some profound way… the way i never thought it would happen…So today I just want to share things that I’ve learned from these people…!!!

I've learned that eventually things change, people change and it doesn't mean you forget the past or try to cover it up. It simply means that you move on and treasure the memories…. I’ve learned that good sense of humor cures almost all of life's ills…. I’ve 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…. I've learned that sometimes people we care about the most in life are taken from us too soon.…I've learned that no matter how much i care…some people just don’t care back… I’ve learned that we should never waste our precious time on things that don't matter and people that think you don't matter… I’ve learned the best kind of friend is one with whom we can swing with, never say a single word and then walk away with a feeling like it was the best conversation you've ever had… I've learned that our backgrounds and circumstances may have influenced our lives, but we are responsible for who we become….for what we do, no matter how we feel.…!!!

I've learned that sometimes when i am angry I’ve the right to be angry but that doesn't give me the right to be cruel… I’ve learned time and people have a way of slipping away. We have to appreciate them while they're here, so you won't have any regrets after they're gone… I’ve learned it's good to have someone who will talk to you…but it's great to have someone who will listen to you… I've learned that there are people who love you dearly, but they just don't know how to show it… I’ve learned that two people can look at the exact same thing and see something totally different… I've learned that it takes years to build up trust, and just seconds to destroy it…I’ve learned everybody deserves a second chance but not for the same mistake… I’ve learned we don't waste time grieving over past mistakes….We should learn from them and move on…!!!

I've learned sometimes it's not just a matter of who is right and who is wrong…It's a matter of swallowing your pride in order to keep a special person in your life…. I’ve learned as soon as you start to get comfortable with life, with people around you, it does something to shake things up again…I’ve learned that promises are broken everyday…we don’t have to promise anything if we don’t intend to keep it… I've learned that no matter how good your friend is...In the end they'll hurt you... it's up to you to decide who is worth the pain...!!!

I've learned that no matter what happens to me on earth or how much my faith falters...God's faith in me never dwindles or fails...!!! I've learned that life's lessons never end, they goes on as life progresses...!!! - Pream Anand Tharmalingam