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Rose Desrochers: Life And
What We've Learned I''ve not
had the best time of my life! But, I have learned to accept the bad with
the good. You do not know what your life will bring tomorrow, so enjoy
all that you've been given today.
In 1992, I gave birth to a beautiful baby girl, five weeks later I was
attending her funeral. My daughter Katie was taken from this earth
before her life ever really began. Since her death, I learned many hard
lessons. The most important being that life can change in a matter of
seconds.
Always, live each day as if it were your last." I know this is an
overused cliché, but it's true. You should try to live the most
fulfilling life you can and never be afraid to take chances. What is
life without chances?
One thing that I have learned is that you should never miss a chance to
tell people that you love them. They can be taken from you in a blink of
an eye. Don't put off until tomorrow what you do today. Don't wait until
you are standing at the foot of their grave to honor them. Pick up the
phone today and call them, just to say, "I love you."
Know who your good friends are and work hard at maintaining those
friendships. It's true what they say, "keep your friends close, but your
enemies closer" Over the past year I've learned that when the going gets
tough, some of your so called friends are the ones who get going. They
turn their back and walk away. What happened to being there for someone
in good times and bad?
I asked a panel of men, women, and children between the ages of 11 and
60 to finish the following sentence. " I've learned..."
Lets look at how they replied.
I've learned- that no matter how much you try to prepare yourself for
the death of a loved one you are never truly prepared. Rose DesRochers -
Age 36
I've learned that life is not always easy but you have to bear with it
for your own sake. -Simon Erif - age 21
I've learned that I must follow my own heart. - Sally - age 47
I have learned that whatever road of your life gets broken you can carry
on, whatever bridge is shattered the river still flows, whatever dream
is destroyed you can make a new one and as long as your children are ok
nothing else really matters. Bryan -age 46
I have learned in life is never give up on yourself in whatever you
pursue. Monica E- age 43
I've learned that just because someone doesn't say the words, "I love
you" doesn't mean that they don't. Susan C. - Age 50
I've learned that The Wizard of Oz has a bit of truth to it. When you're
lost and trying to find your way back to a familiar place, life can be
quite strange and difficult. However, you learn things and meet people
along the way. Though your road is hard to travel you must never give
up. It is important to have your brain, your heart, and your courage
along with faith to make it through this life. T.S. Wilkins - age 20
I have learned that to win you must first lose, and that when you lose
sometimes you win. George Platt- Age 55
I've learned that talking back to my teacher only gets you in trouble.
J.DesRochers - age 12
I have learned that although honesty can sometimes be the hardest option
in the moment it is by far and away the easiest for the moment after and
for the rest of your life. Steve- age 46
I've learned how to believe in myself. M.DesRochers - age 15
I've learned that there is nothing in life more important than friends
and family I have some great friends and they help make life better and
of course I love my family they provide strength and love to me always.
Steve Reichard- age 26
I've learned that everything is a miracle. All of us, every tree, every
ant, every lake, cloud and star.... all are miracles. Jack Jones-age 19
I have learned that in the end it is just you that has to carry your own
cross. Friend's, loved ones may be around make the going a little sweet
however but you battle life by yourself and the true test of a human
being is how successful he/she was in walking tall while carrying the
cross. Alok Kumar Chaudhry - age 42
I've learned that the old saying: 'You cannot teach an old dog new
tricks' is not true. - Vic age 56
Life has taught me that, sometimes, one must look deeper into people and
see their true spirit, what drives them, and who they are, rather than
just looking at the outside person. Many misjudgments have been made
simply because one was too lazy, too blind, or did not care enough to
find the truth or look into another's heart. Michelle Williams age 34
I have learned the importance of forgiveness because the past can affect
your future if you let it. TBM age 22
I've learned to always be yourself and don't let anyone change you. RP
age 14
I've learned-That the world is more than houses, shops and highways. It
is more than quarrels between nations, more than fights on the streets.
It is a place of magic and wonder, where everyday people make it a
beautiful place just by being true to themselves. It is a place where
with eyes wide open to the magic, you can see a leaf dancing down the
street in the arms of the wind. Elizabeth Clark age 42
I've learned that no matter how much you want to do something wrong,
don't do it, because it will come back and slap you in the ass. Dezzy JK-age
18
I've learned that if we take the seemingly harsh things that happen to
us and turn them around we can most always learn from them and become
better individuals. In simple terms "When you get lemons, make
lemonade!" Jan - age 57
I've learned... That life smacks you in the face. And it will. So I in
life I find that all things pass and with time... We heal. Be prepared.
That life will happen. As it should. But it is the wearer of this
fortune to carry their spirit well. Giving into it, all that life has to
offer. Then give again. E_Writer - age 52
I've learned that no matter how much you worry, destiny is written. So
why stress yourself out from things that one has no control over. Ana -
age 51
I've learned that no matter how much we may care about someone, we
cannot expect them to care about us. Tamara S. age 36
I've learned trust is something that has to be earned and not to let
anyone take advantage of you! Shawn DesRochers age 34
I've learned that what doesn't kill me, really does make me stronger.
Mia Wright - age 46
I've learned on top of the world, there is a summit only some of us can
attain. A climb so high it's as if it's endless, a fight for the
impossible. When you climb this mountain you don't know if you will be
able to make it to the top, but you keep going, you keep pushing
yourself. You fight until you cant fight anymore. Until your body gives
way. If you fail, you know you gave it your all. But if you do make it
to the top, you get that feeling that you are on top of the world, as if
not one single soul can beat you. You have worked for that SINGLE
MOMENT, where you are unbeatable, unbreakable. You live for that single
moment to be on top of the world. Brenda Herzog - age 50
Life isn't always easy; troubles can always come our way. I often wish
that I could go back and live my life over. I wonder if I make the same
mistakes, now that I’ve learned things the hard way. It seems the older
that we get the wiser that we become. It doesn't matter how old you are,
there's always something new to learn every day.
"Hope for the Best. Expect the worst. Life is a play. We're
unrehearsed." – Mel Brooks.
Remember, that which doesn't kill us makes us stronger. I’ve made some
poor choices in life and I’ve learned many valuable lessons. I wouldn't
be who I am today if it weren't for all that I learned. What have you
learned?
I've learned that everyday I'm still learning. Rose DesRochers age 36
About the Author:
Rose DesRochers is a published poet and freelance writer. Rose has been
writing poetry for more than 20 years. She is also the founder of
http://www.todays-woman.net, a supportive online writing community
for men and women over 18. She is also the Assistant Administrator of
http://www.invision-graphics.com. Rose DesRochers's blog :
http://rosedesrochers.blogspot.com
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