Monday, August 2, 2010

What I've Learned


1. It's people and the relationships you form with them throughout a lifetime that really make you happy... not money and material things.

2. Don't worry about people laughing at you because you're a little different. Pity them, because they are all the same.

3. There is something you can learn from everybody... even an adversary!

4. My mother, who seemed cautious and fearful of everything when she was living, turned out to be the bravest person I ever saw when she was facing death.

5. Most people live as if they're never going to die and die as if they never lived.

6. They say that when you are fasting, your mind operates at a higher level. Maybe one day I'll try it and see.

7. No matter how hard you try, you're just not going to please everybody.

8. After the age of 30, love is no longer a valid excuse for a dumb decision.

9. Two will never be one if neither ever learns the meaning of the word, compromise!

10. Truth hurts and requires changes... but changes are so difficult, some folks would just rather live a lie.

17 comments:

Toni said...

Love these posts...Can't believe I'm even this far behind.

Lisa said...

Number 8 is the truth!

Sunflower said...

I loved all of these!

Vanessa said...

Numbers #8 and #9 is real talk Keith!

Halo said...

As always, a great list!

Cheryl said...

This whole list was on point Keith!

Brenda said...

I loved this post, and I guess like the rest..Numbers 8 & 9 have touched a nerve!

Angie B. said...

Good Post...Especially numbers #1, #2, #3, #8 & #9.

Sean said...

This is one of my favorites of your recurring posts..With "Random Thoughts" running a close second.

James Perkins said...

Great writing as usual!

Simon Bastion said...

Number one really resonates with me Keith!

Jazzy! said...

Cool post as usual Family!

Grover Tha Playboy said...

The last one was the business Fam, that is so true.

Captain Jack said...

This one was very spiritual...A very spiritual and introspective list!

Tate2 said...

Real Talk Fam!

Swaggie said...

I liked Number #8 the best out of all of them..So true!

DBH said...

I liked this Keith!




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DEAR GOD: Sometimes anger seems so near to the surface of my life. An unwelcome word, the remembrance of a past hurt, a disappointment I had not expected can make my emotions swirl with the force of a small cyclone. Sometimes my heart feels hot, my nerves feel edgy, my mind feels like lit dynamite. And sometimes, I just turn silent, go inward, cut myself off from anything and anyone that could ease the throbbing inside. I hold on to my anger, as if to let it go would render the reason for my anger meaningless. I pray that your great love will burn away my anger and leave me settled in the cool breeze of your presence. Help me let go, not only of the anger, but of what made me angry in the first place. Let me breathe deep the wonder and peace of love. Amen.









































































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