I never thought I would say this, but thanks Melina

Mar 22, 2005 08:08

APRENDIENDO/LEARNING
by Jorge Luis Borges (Translated by Melina Zegen)

After some time, one learns the subtle difference between holding a hand and chaining a soul.
And one learns that love does not mean sleeping together.
And that a companion does not mean security, and one starts to learn…
That kisses are not contracts and gifts are not promises, and one starts to accept his/her defeats head up and with open eyes, and one learns to build all his/her paths in the present, because the land of tomorrow is too insecure for plans… and futures have their own way of breaking apart.
And after some time one learns that, if it is too much, even the heat of the sun can burn.
So one cultivates his/her own garden and decorates his/her own soul, instead of waiting for someone to bring him/her flowers.
And one learns that one can really resist, that one is truly strong, that one is worth it, and one learns… like that every day.
With time you learn that being with someone because they offer you a good future means that sooner or later you'll want to go back to your past.
With time you understand that only he/she who is able to love you with all your faults without wanting to change you, can give you complete happiness.
With time you realize that if you are with a person just to alleviate your solitude, you'll irremediably end up wishing not to see him/her anymore.
With time you learn that true friends are very few and that the person who does not fight for them sooner or later will see him/herself surrounded by fake friendships.
With time you learn that the words said in moments of anger keep hurting for a lifetime.
With time you learn that everyone can apologize but forgiving is an attribute exclusive to big souls.
With time you understand that if you have hurt a friend badly, it is very probable that your friendship will never be the same.
With time you realize that even though you are happy with your friends, you cry for those you let go.
With time you realize that each experience shared with another person cannot be repeated.
With time you realize that the person who humiliates or despises a human being, will sooner or later suffer those humiliations and despise but multiplied.
With time you learn to build all your paths in the present, because the path of tomorrow does not exist.
With time you understand that rushing things and forcing them to happen in the end causes them not to be the way you expected.
With time you realize that in reality the best was not the future, but the moment that you were living just in that instant.
With time you will see that even if you are happy with the people by your side, you'll long for those that parted.
With time you'll learn to forgive or apologize, say you love, say you miss, say you need, say that you want to be friends, since there is no point in doing it in front of a tombstone.
But unfortunately, only with time…

Probably again for those who don't read this...
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