Healthy Lifestyle
 Building Relationships 

What I've Learned about Relationships
(Various people and ages)

• I've learned that if you treat all people the way you want to be treated you will find they actually do treat you that way. Age 50
• I've learned that you should always leave loved ones with loving words. It may be the last time you see them.
• I've learned that regardless of how hot and steamy a relationship is at first, the passion fades and there had better be something else to take its place.
• I've learned that learning to forgive takes practice.
• I've learned that there are people who love you dearly, but just don't know how to show it.
• I've learned that my best friend and I can do anything or nothing and have the best time.
• I've learned that sometimes the people you expect to kick you when you're down
  will be the ones to help you get back up.
• I've learned that true friendship continues to grow, even over the longest
  distance. Same goes for true love.
• I've learned that just because someone doesn't love you the way you want
  them to doesn't mean they don't love you with all they have.
• I've learned that you should never tell a child their dreams are unlikely or outlandish.  Few things are more humiliating, and what a tragedy it would be if they believed it.
• I've learned that it isn't always enough to be forgiven by others. Sometimes you have to learn to forgive yourself.
• I've learned that just because two people argue, it doesn't mean they don't love each other. And just because they don't argue, it doesn't mean they do.
• I've learned that we don't have to change friends if we understand that friends change.
• I've learned that you cannot make someone love you. All you can do is be someone who can be loved. The rest is up to them.
• I've learned that no matter how much I care,some people just don't care back.
• I've learned that it takes years to build up trust, and only seconds to destroy it.
• I've learned that it's not what you have in your life but who you have in your life that counts.
• I've learned that silent company is often more healing than words of advice. Age 24
• I've learned that the greater a person's sense of guilt, the greater his need to cast blame on others. Age 46
• I've learned that just when I get my room the way I like it, Mom makes me clean it up. Age 13
• I've learned that children and grandparents are natural allies. Age 46
• I've learned that regardless of your relationship with your parents, you miss them terribly after they die. Age 53
• I've learned that brushing my child's hair is one of life's great pleasures. Age 29
• I've learned that you can make someone's day by simply sending them a little card. Age 44
• I've learned that when I wave to people in the country, they stop what they are doing and wave back. Age 9
• I've learned that although it's hard to admit it, I'm secretly glad my parents are strict with me. Age 15
• I've learned that you can tell a lot about a man by the way he handles these three things: a rainy day, lost luggage, and tangled Christmas tree lights. Age 52
• I've learned that if you want to do something positive for your children, try to improve your marriage. Age 61
• I've learned that there are people who love you dearly but just don't know how to show it. Age 41
• I've learned that every day you should reach out and touch someone.  People love that human touch - holding hands, a warm hug, or just a friendly pat on the back. Age 85