As I approach the 40Th Anniversary of graduating high school. I thought I would look back of I what I have learned since then.
I have learned that God, is a better driver for the travels of life. I just wished I learned to slide over earlier.
I have learned; That in the grand scheme of life High School was nothing more then necessary evil that had to be done.
I have learned; That the three years I spent in the Army was one the better choices I have made in my life.
I have learned; That mankind is capable of vast human tragedy. The time I spent visiting Dachau POW left a haunting image of this.
I have learned; You make no money wearing a paper hat.
I have learned; That friends you had in childhood are fleeting.
I have learned; The birth of my daughter was a very humbling and touching moment
I have learned; that; standing on concrete floors are not kind to your knees or your back.
I have learned ; The best lessons of life are learned outside the class room.
I have learned ; The power of forgiveness. God, has shown me what total forgiveness is five years ago.
I have learned; That trying to make a failed marriage work for years is unhealthy.
I have learned; That true love does exist, I found it six years.
I have learned; To experience the beauty of nature through bird watching. I have had many ah ah moments in the field
I have learned; To look for nature's beauty each day even in the simplest of things.
I have learned; That wet shaving with soap, brush, and a double edge or single edge razor is the most luxurious way to start the day.
I have learned; To trust people and to make friends. Something I avoided for too long.
I have learned; That belonging to a church is essential for myself.
I have learned; That I will never overcome or stop missing my Mom.
I have learned; That is no such thing as a stupid question.
I have learned; That being a sinistral is something to be proud of.
I have learned; That every day I need to learn something new.
I have learned; That being a workaholic has to steep of a price and no rewards.
I have learned; That loyalty at a job has no long term value.
I have learned; That the best way to write is with a fountain pen and ink. Especially a 80 year old pen. To feel its history as you write.
I have learned; The value and experience of hand written letters and post cards.
I have learned; The a photograph makes time stand still for millisecond
I have learned; That the media manituples the news and reports only a fraction of what is going on.
I have learned; That we have no true heroes anymore.
I have learned: That today our society rewards the worst beahvior.
I have learned; That poetry that I have written is an expression of my inner heart.
I have learned; The future will take care of itself, that worrying about won't change it.
I have learned; Never be reckless with anyones heart.
I have learned; That is better to remember the compliments, forget the insults.
I have learned; That rasing is child is a life long commitment and never ceases.
I have learned; To accept the fact I am getting old.
I have learned: The roads up the mountains in life offer the greatest teaching and are the most humbling.
I have learned; That God's purpose and direction for my life is the best. I just realized later then sooner.
I have learned: That pray does work. God is still in the miracle business.
I have learned; How important it is to prayeverday.
I have learned; That reading the bible everydayis essentail to understand my own life.
I have learned; That Jesus will return, the date is unimportant, it is important to be ready.
I am sure that are things that I have overlooked. Despite the struggles, the trials I have been through in the past two years I am happy. with my life. The best lesson I have learned is moving aside and letting God do his works in my life. That finding true love is a such treasure.
