Ive learned that you cannot make someone love you. All you can do is be someone who can be loved. The rest is up to them.
Ive learned that no matter how much I care, some people just dont care back.
Ive learned that it takes years to build up trust, and only seconds to destroy it.
Ive learned that you can get by on charm, for about fifteen minutes. After that, youd better know something.
Ive learned that either you control your attitude or it controls you.
Ive learned that no matter how hot and steamy a relationship is at first, the passion fades and there had better be something else to take its place.
Ive learned that sometimes the people you expect to kick you when youre down are the ones to help you get back up.
Ive learned that sometimes when Im angry I have the right to be angry.
Ive learned that true friendship continues to grow, even over the longest distance. Same goes for true love.
Ive learned that just because someone doesnt love you the way you want them to doesnt mean that they dont love you with all they have.
Ive learned that maturity had more to do with what types of experiences youve had and what youve learned from them and less to do with how many birthdays youve celebrated.
Ive learned that your family wont always be there for you.
Ive learned that no matter how good a friend is, theyre going to hurt you every once in a while.
Ive learned that it isnt always enough to be forgiven by others. Sometimes you have to forgive yourself.
Ive learned that no matter how bad your heart is broken, the world doesnt stop for your grief.
Ive learned that our background and circumstances may have influenced who we are, but we are responsible for who we become.
Ive learned that just because two people argue, it doesnt mean they dont love each other. And just because they dont argue, it doesnt mean they do.
Ive learned that we dont have to change friends if we understand that friends change.
Ive learned that two people can look at the exact same thing and see something totally different.
Ive learned that no matter how you try to protect your children, they will eventually get hurt and you will get hurt in the process.
Ive learned that your life can be changed in a matter of hours by people who dont even know you.
Ive learned that its hard to determine where to draw the line between being nice and not hurting peoples feelings and standing up for what you believe.
Or, ‘I have learned, in whatever state I find myself, to be content’. (Another Paul, the Apostle)
(with thanks to Roshni. It’s on Coelho’s blog but not attributed to him: he says he found it on the internet. Whatever, it’s full of insight!)
He learned very well.
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It seems to me that he did, too.
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Yes some of them are awful…I think the one I really liked was called The Devil and Miss Pimm…or something like that.xxxx
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thanks! :wave:
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That’s wonderful….
I think I’ve read many of his books…if it’s the author…my favourite was about a guy who walks into a village and offers i million to the villagers if they kill one of their own…..brilliant book!xxxx
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I’ve only read one … some years ago! Didn’t take to it much – can’t even remember the title – but maybe I should give him another chance 🙄
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Lots of things we all kind of know, don’t say or specify, that at times we ought.
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It’s sometimes fun to find somebody has articulated such things – and many of us nod our heads, figuratively!
I would love to translate these and try them in another culture, to see how much is the same, and what would be different 🙄
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It can be done, but it is best that you understand the cultural nuance a little, at least, and sufficient of the language/s you manipulate for the purpose. The odd bit of tweaking could be vital. 🙂
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Some of them read almost like idioms, and the Hausa language is very rich in those. Sometimes translating something brings out its meaning even more clearly, rather than obscuring it. I think they would have a lot of fun discussing them! I’ve translated fairy tales into Hausa and they are perfect for the culture!
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I have seen this before and every word is true and its well worth repeating every now and then.xx
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I’ve seen things like it before, but not in its entirety. Do you know where it came from, Aven?
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very good insights and thoughts and learnings.:yes: thanks for posting!
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It helps sometimes …
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Wonderful words and sentiments – thank you for passing this on 🙂
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Ta, Spicey! Have you watched your dvd yet?????????????
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Yes …. all 2 HOURS of it!!!!! :))
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Did you enjoy …???
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I did ….. :yes:
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That is a brilliant post and one I feel sure we can all associate with if we are truthful.
P xx
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Thanks, Pauline – lots of truth there :yes:
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This covers everything. . . .thankyou for posting this, especially learning how to forgive onesself
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It’s often one of the hardest things :yes:
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