I've learned.... that no matter how serious your life requires you to be,
everyone needs a friend to act goofy with.

I've learned.... that sometimes all a person needs is a hand
to hold and a heart to understand.

I've learned.... that simple walks with my father around the block
on summer nights when I was a child did wonders for me as an adult.

I've learned.... that we should be glad
God doesn't give us everything we ask for.

I've learned.... that money doesn't buy class.

I've learned.... that it's those small daily happenings
that make life so spectacular.

I've learned.... that under everyone's hard shell is someone
who wants to be appreciated and loved.

I've learned.... that the Lord didn't do it all in one day.
What makes me think I can?

I've learned.... that to ignore the facts does not change the facts.

I've learned.... that love, not time, heals all wounds.

I've learned.... that the easiest way for me to grow as a person
is to surround myself with people smarter than I am.