Moms Pumpkin Soup

I've learned....
that being kind is more important than being right.

 

I've learned....
that I need to let my friends comfort me and hold me up,
to let them know I need support,
that I'm not always as strong as I look or act.

 

I've learned....
that when I'm waiting to see my doctor,
I always wish I had stuck to my diet.

 

I've learned....
that I can always pray for someone
when I don't have the strength to help him
in some other way.

 

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 I feel better about myself when
I make others feel better about themselves.

I've learned....
that what we have done for ourselves alone dies with us.
What we have done for others, and the world,
remains and is immortal.

I've learned....
that people will remember you as being a great conversationalist
if you mostly listen.

I've learned....
that one sincere apology is worth more than all the roses money can buy.

I've learned....
that words harshly spoken are as difficult to retrieve as feathers in a gale.

I've learned....
that the best classroom in the world is at the feet of an elderly person.

I've learned....
that a kindness done is never lost.
It may take a while, but like a suitcase on a luggage carousel,
it will return again.

I've learned....
that when you're in love, it shows.

I've learned....
that if you hang something in the closet for a while,
it shrinks two sizes.

I've learned....
that just one person saying to me,
"You've made my day!" makes my day.

I've learned -
that your family won't always be there for you.
It may seem funny, but people you aren't related to
can take care of you and love you and teach you to trust people again.
Families aren't biological.

I've learned -
that no matter how good a friend is,
they're going to hurt you every once in a while
and you must forgive them for that.

I've learned -
that it isn't always enough to be forgiven by others.
Sometimes you have to learn to forgive yourself.

I've learned -
that no matter how bad your heart is broken
the world doesn't stop for your grief.

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 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 sometimes when I'm angry I have the right to be angry, but that
doesn't give me the right to be cruel.

I've learned -
that true friendship continues to grow, even over the longest distance.
Same goes for true love.

I've learned -
that just because someone doesn't love you the way you want them to
doesn't mean they don't love you with all they have.

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.

Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength;
loving someone deeply gives you courage.

Take happiness and laughter,

Mix thoroughly with romance.

Add hugs, pecks,and sprinkle with kisses.

Bind with pleasureand bake with faith.

Serve with endless love.


Jephthah Adotey

Her eyes, beautiful and dark,
I take her hand, lead her through the park.

Along a path, through the trees,
I feel the cold, autumn breeze.

Everything slows down, as her other hand finds my cheek,
My eyes sparkle with love, my legs go weak.

Our lips press gently, the sun shines gold,
Drops of rain surround us, my heart is sold.

Tom Bly

I've learned -
that either you control your attitude or it controls you.

I've learned -
that regardless of how hot and steamy a relationship is at first, the passion fades and there had better be something else to take its place.

I've learned -
that heroes are the people who do what has to be done when it needs to be done, regardless of the consequences.

I've learned -
that money is a lousy way of keeping score.

I've learned -
that my best friend and I can do anything or nothing and have the best time.

I've learned -
that you can do something in an instant that will give you heartache for life.

I've learned -
that it's taking me a long time to become the person I want to be.

I've learned -
that you should always leave loved ones with loving words.
It may be the last time you see them.

I've learned -
that you can keep going long after you can't.

I've learned -
that we are responsible for what we do, no matter how we feel.