7 Things I Learned About People & Relationships in 2007

1. Just because someone tells you that they will love you forever doesn't really mean they will love you forever.

2. Even if you believe you have given everything, it is never enough and you will never please everyone.

3. Never explain yourself to anyone. Because the person who likes you doesn't need it, and the person who dislikes you won't believe it. (Got this quotation from an intenet site, don't know the author but really genius!)

4. When someone breaks your heart, they actually break your spirit too. But even if you are completely broken, you will become whole again, bit by bit, tear by tear, step by step, day by day... and you will learn to smile again.

5. Your true friends are those who are ready to take you back, even after you've practically neglected them for the last six years and when they do take you back, they don't ask for explanations. They will just willingly and wholeheartedly help you pick up the pieces, wipe away your tears (and their own because they are crying with you the whole time) and their bags are all packed and ready anytime you ask them to go some place...

6. Your family is always there for you. Even if you don't talk to them like you do to your friends, they understand what you are going through. Even if you don't tell them the whole story, they will respect your space and most of all, I learned that receiving a text that says "I am sorry to hear about that" can make you cry uncontrollably - all because the text came from the kuya you don't really open up to.

7. Most of all, I learned that no matter how much a person hurt you... Even if they mocked your whole being (your race, your work, your family, your personality and character) you can honestly forgive them and even wish them well... All because of God's grace!