I've Learned That (Part 1)

I've learned that...
Fall is my favourite season,
Friends don't always have to get along,
Even important people take breaks,
And listening is definitely better than speaking.

I've learned that...
Life is short and death unthwartable,
Love is more than three words,
Chocolate chip cookies taste better as dough,
And you should never wait to tell someone why you love
them.

I've learned that...
I'm not home yet - I'm just passing through,
Time is never as important as people,
Smiles can make your day,
And happy times can come hand in hand with sad ones.

I've learned that...
When you meet people,
you usually decide whether or not you like them soon
afterward,
People are precious,
The greatest of these really is love,
And music is the greatest escape to anywhere.

I've learned that...
Getting up twenty minutes earlier,
gives you a better outlook on the day,
The color red can mean death and blood,
or love and hearts,
Forgiving someone is proof of your love,
And life holds many secrets.

I've learned that...
Some people are afraid to cry,
Relationships take work,
You really have to accept people as they are,
and try not to change them,
into what you think they should be,
And midnight laughter cleanses you.