As the years pile upon you
you learn that life is too short
And material things don't bring happiness
you learn love will come wiht time
And self-love is most important
you learn kisses aren't everlasting
that kindness isn't a proposal
you learn to forgive
you learn to smile
you learn to enjoy sunshine
but know too much will burn
you learn friends will come and go
that you will change
you learn to grow your own garden
and not wait to be brought flowers
you learn to face your problems
and ask for help
you learn to make your own decisions
to stand up for yourself
And to scream when necessary
you learn that bridges shouldn't be burnt
you learn that you can't change the past
you learn to laugh at funerals
And to grieve at weddings
you learn the world doesn't revolve around you
And that you recieve more by giving
you learn people make mistakes
And wounds will heal
you learn not to judge those you do not know
you learn to jump
you learn to accept yourself and others
you learn good-byes
Are just just as important as hello's
you learn to learn
you learn to live
but most of all you learn