You learn..

I wouldn't say that I have had no time since my last post to make some additions to my collection. I rather accept that I have been busily involved and engrossed in admiring the beautiful things my life has been offering for a while now.
Here's this poem that I love, that helps me deal with a lot of crappy things I encounter day-in and day-out, and that, which gave new perspective to some of my friends when they really needed a change.
I thank the unknown, who penned it and thank my friend, who forwarded it to me when I most needed it!.. Here it goes..


After a while you learn the subtle difference
Between holding a hand and chaining a soul,
And you learn that love doesn't mean leaning,
And company doesn't mean security,
And you begin to learn that kisses aren't contacts,
And presents aren't promises,
And you begin to accept your defeats,
With your head up and eyes open,
With the grace of a man and not grief of a child,
And learn to build all your roads..
on today because tomorrow's ground..
is too uncertain for plans, and futures have..
a way of falling down in mid night flight,
After a while you learn that even sunshine..
burns if you have too much,
So you plan your own garden and decorate..
your own soul instead of waiting..
for someone to bring you flowers,
And you learn that you really can endure....
That you really are strong,
And you really have worth,
And you learn and learn,
With every person you meet or employ, you learn
With every friend or lover you learn,
With every goodbye you learn.......