ive learned..have you?? ..

I’ve learned -
that even when you think
you have no more to give,
when a friend cries out to you,
you will find the strength to help.


I’ve learned -
that writing, as well as talking,
can ease emotional pains.


I’ve learned -
that the paradigm we live in
is not all that is offered to us.


I’ve learned -
that credentials on the wall
do not make you a decent human being.


I’ve learned -
that the people you care most about in life
are taken from you too soon.


I’ve learned -
that although the word “love”
can have many different meanings,
it loses value when overly used.


I’ve learned -
that it’s hard to determine
where to draw the line
between being nice and
not hurting people’s feelings
and standing up for what you believe.