That's the reason they are called "lessons" , because they lesson from day to day. ~ Lewis Carroll
I am glad I am somewhat smarter than I was when I was younger. I think life would be really difficult if we didn't learn from our mistakes. Just think, if our lessons didn't "lesson" from day to day ! Sometimes , it is difficult when my boys are having a particularly trying day, to remember that I WAS once their age , and made plenty of flub - ups of my own. I am sure I am a little bit wiser than I was at 12. Some of my lessons learned are actually pretty sad, though. I learned that other people don't necessarily have my best interests at heart, and that there really are evil people in this world. I used to think that everyone had some good in them and that they wouldn't hurt another person on purpose . I know that sounds naive but I really did think that! I learned also that people can be really selfish, and think only about "What's in it for me?". But, all my lessons haven't been sad. I also learned that love comes in all shapes and sizes, and that just because someone isn't "typically" attractive ( whatever that is) doesn't mean that they won't be the best person in the world. I learned that 20 years with your favorite Grandpa is not enough, but that I was strong enough and brave enough to let him go where he didn't have to suffer anymore. I 've learned that money is not the key to happiness. (Shocker!) I am still learning that a soft answer turneth away wrath. See, that 's the thing. Although our lessons , they lesson , they never do stop entirely. If we are truly wise, we know that we won't truly know anything, until we reach the other side. So, I 'm putting my learning cap on for the day , and asking for some more wisdom from God.
Here's to knowing more every day~ Ruby Jeanette
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