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Over the course of 2005, I learned a lot of things. These lessons are too valuable for me to ever forget.
~ I've finally realized that there are two types of people ... those you can trust, and those you can't. There is no in between. I don't want people in my life that I can trust sometimes and not others. I'm not sure if I should say "unfortunately" or "fortunately" ... but I had to learn this lesson the hard way. I wish that I could take the easy way out and say "trust nobody". That would save me from a whole lot of hurt, but that wouldn't be fair to people that are trust-worthy. But at least now that I know what it feels like to be betrayed, I can fully appretiate the people that I can trust. I love you.
~ I've grown a lot as far as relationships go. In order to grow, you have to let go of some things. I've let go of a lot of the "friends" I had that brought me down. I've also gotten over my ex's. It was hard to handle at first, but I made it (obviously). It made room in my life for friends that truely care and for the man of my dreams, Robert Eli Bennett, to take their places in my life. I'm so thankful for all of you. I love you.
~ I've learned that my family, no matter how much we argue with each other, will always be my family. They will always be the ones to love me for who I am, even if they aren't liking me at that particular point in time. They're the ones that I can depend on whenever the rest of the world is collapsing around me. I love you all.
~ I've also realized that I am who I am. I shouldn't have to change for ANYONE. The people in my life ... the ones that matter ... they accept me for me.
~ People make mistakes. Everyone does it. It's whether or not people will admit to/ apologize for these mistakes that tells you the type of person they are. I'll tell all of you right now ... I'm not perfect. Honestly, I'm REALLY far from it. I have my flaws. You do too. Do not expect me to be perfect. Asking that is asking for something impossible. I won't ask you to do that either. All I ask is that if you make a mistake, please be up front with me about it and apologize. That's all I ask ... I don't think that's too much.
~ Doing things that will hurt me, even if they are worth it at that time, I need to NOT do. That's all I really care to say about that one.
~ Things that are worth keeping, are worth fighting for. With that said ... Eli, I love you. Getting through the drama and rough times is simply a test to see how strong we are as a couple. I'm not willing to give up on you ... to give up on us. It won't happen. I love you with everything that I am.
"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did. So throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream." - Mark Twain
Remember that, please?
That's about it. I love you all. Welcome 2006!
Christina
~ I've finally realized that there are two types of people ... those you can trust, and those you can't. There is no in between. I don't want people in my life that I can trust sometimes and not others. I'm not sure if I should say "unfortunately" or "fortunately" ... but I had to learn this lesson the hard way. I wish that I could take the easy way out and say "trust nobody". That would save me from a whole lot of hurt, but that wouldn't be fair to people that are trust-worthy. But at least now that I know what it feels like to be betrayed, I can fully appretiate the people that I can trust. I love you.
~ I've grown a lot as far as relationships go. In order to grow, you have to let go of some things. I've let go of a lot of the "friends" I had that brought me down. I've also gotten over my ex's. It was hard to handle at first, but I made it (obviously). It made room in my life for friends that truely care and for the man of my dreams, Robert Eli Bennett, to take their places in my life. I'm so thankful for all of you. I love you.
~ I've learned that my family, no matter how much we argue with each other, will always be my family. They will always be the ones to love me for who I am, even if they aren't liking me at that particular point in time. They're the ones that I can depend on whenever the rest of the world is collapsing around me. I love you all.
~ I've also realized that I am who I am. I shouldn't have to change for ANYONE. The people in my life ... the ones that matter ... they accept me for me.
~ People make mistakes. Everyone does it. It's whether or not people will admit to/ apologize for these mistakes that tells you the type of person they are. I'll tell all of you right now ... I'm not perfect. Honestly, I'm REALLY far from it. I have my flaws. You do too. Do not expect me to be perfect. Asking that is asking for something impossible. I won't ask you to do that either. All I ask is that if you make a mistake, please be up front with me about it and apologize. That's all I ask ... I don't think that's too much.
~ Doing things that will hurt me, even if they are worth it at that time, I need to NOT do. That's all I really care to say about that one.
~ Things that are worth keeping, are worth fighting for. With that said ... Eli, I love you. Getting through the drama and rough times is simply a test to see how strong we are as a couple. I'm not willing to give up on you ... to give up on us. It won't happen. I love you with everything that I am.
"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did. So throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream." - Mark Twain
Remember that, please?
That's about it. I love you all. Welcome 2006!
Christina