I am learning...

I am learning that just because people may be DOUBLE MY AGE, that doesn't mean they are any wiser or more mature.  GROW UP.

I am learning that some people will tell lies about you.

I am learning that some people will believe all those lies...
And instead of going straight to the source, they choose to believe the lies and ruin a perfectly good friendship that they had with you...all because they chose to believe lies.

I am learning that many of the people I grew up with and thought were my friends...were just acquaintances...friends to my face...though I think I REALLY knew that already, DEEP DOWN.

I am learning that the internet, social networking (i.e. facebook) can be a wonderful tool for connecting with old friends and family...but it is also a means of destroying relationships for the above mentioned "so-called" fake friends.

I am pretty much learning...that the only one we should trust is GOD...and ourself...you have to go with your gut, your heart, your feelings.  You generally know when you get that feeling about someone.  I don't believe it's just a "feeling"...many times I believe it's God and His Spirit is gently nudging us or giving us direction.

I would really like to learn not to get my feelings hurt so easily.
I would really like to learn to not care what other people thought.
I would really like to learn that if others choose to believe certain lies, then so be it.
I would really like to learn that if others choose not to give me a chance, then that's ok...it's their loss...because I'm a really nice person...and I love my friends.