I have learned…
I’ve learned-
that you cannot make someone love you. All you can do is be someone who can be loved. The rest is up to them.
I’ve learned-
that no matter how much I care, some people just don’t care back.
I’ve learned-
that it takes years to build up trust, and only seconds to destroy it.
I’ve learned-
that no matter how good a friend is, they’re going to hurt you every once in a while and you must forgive them for that.
I’ve learned-
that it’s not what you have in your life but who you have in your life that counts.
I’ve learned-
that you should never ruin an apology with an excuse.
I’ve learned-
that you can get by on charm for about fifteen minutes. After that, you’d better know something.
I’ve learned-
that you shouldn’t compare yourself to the best others can do.
I’ve learned-
that you can do something in an instant that will give you heartache for life.
I’ve learned-
that it’s taking me a long time to become the person I want to be.
I’ve learned-
that you should always leave loved ones with loving words. It may be the last time you see them.
I’ve learned-
that you can keep going long after you can’t.
I’ve learned-
that we are responsible for what we do, no matter how we feel.
I’ve learned-
that either you control your attitude or it controls you.
I’ve learned-
that regardless of how hot and steamy a relationship is at first, the passion fades and there had better be something else to take its place.
I’ve learned-
that heroes are the people who do what has to be done when it needs to be done, regardless of the consequences.
I’ve learned-
that money is a lousy way of keeping score.
I’ve learned-
that my best friend and I can do anything or nothing and have the best time.
I’ve learned-
that sometimes the people you expect to kick you when you’re down will be the ones to help you get back up.
I’ve learned-
that sometimes when I’m angry I have the right to be angry, but that doesn’t give me the right to be cruel.
I’ve learned-
that true friendship continues to grow, even over the longest distance. Same goes for true love.
I’ve learned-
that just because someone doesn’t love you the way you want them to doesn’t mean they don’t love you with all they have.
I’ve learned-
that maturity has more to do with what types of experiences you’ve had and what you’ve learned from them and less to do with how many birthdays you’ve celebrated.
I’ve learned-
that you should never tell a child their dreams are unlikely or outlandish. Few things are more humiliating, and what a tragedy it would be if they believed it.
I’ve learned-
that your family won’t always be there for you. It may seem funny, but people you aren’t related to can take care of you and love you and teach you to trust people again. Families aren’t biological.
I’ve learned-
that it isn’t always enough to be forgiven by others. Sometimes you are to learn to forgive yourself.
I’ve learned-
that no matter how bad your heart is broken the world doesn’t stop for your grief.
I’ve learned-
that our background and circumstances may have influenced who we are, but we are responsible for who we become.
I’ve learned-
that a rich person is not the one who has the most, but is one who needs the least.
I’ve learned-
that just because two people argue, it doesn’t mean they don’t love each other. And just because they don’t argue, it doesn’t mean they do.
I’ve learned-
that we don’t have to change friends if we understand that friends change.
I’ve learned-
that you shouldn’t be so eager to find out a secret. It could change your life forever.
I’ve learned-
that two people can look at the exact same thing and see something totally different.
I’ve learned-
that no matter how you try to protect your children, they will eventually get hurt and you will hurt in the process.
I’ve learned-
that even when you think you have no more to give, when a friend cries out to you, you will find the strength to help.
I’ve learned-
that credentials on the wall do not make you a decent human being.
I’ve learned-
that the people you care about most in life are taken from you too soon.
I’ve learned-
that it’s hard to determine where to draw the line between being nice and not hurting people’s feelings, and standing up for what you believe.
I’ve learned-
that people will forget what you said, and people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.
By Omer B. Washington
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10 Best Android Cell Phones in 2011
10. LG Optimus 3D Of the many 3D phones that have been available very early, LG Optimus 3D has taken the spotlight, even earlier than HTC or Motorola, which was announced and sold, February 2011. It has even been a surprise in the mobile world that this manufacturer would be one of the pioneers of this new technology. It carries a dual 5 megapixel camera to capture 3D videos, which can record 1080p at 30 frames per second, and 720p stereoscopic. It also features a rare 3D user interface, that does nothing but stun its users with awe and wonder. Its video capabilities even support DivX/XviD file formats, enhanced by Dolby Mobile and SRS audio, a great mobile phone for enjoying movies and even YouTube videos on the go. 9. Samsung Epic 4G A Samsung phone with a full side-sliding QWERTY keypad, a front facing and back camera, plus a Super AMOLED display is nothing but Epic. The combination of the specs is what makes the Samsung Epic 4G a very promising phone for Sprint customers. Some like it and others do not because of the stout and curvy corners making it more of a soap phone than a Candybar slider. The screen’s image quality may even go head to head with Apple’s iPhone retina display, due to the crispness of images displayed via Super AMOLED, a technology that Samsung is very proud of creating. 8. HTC Desire Claimed as a looker close to the Google Nexus One, the HTC Desire has feature that should be desired by HTC lovers and Android enthusiasts alike. One of the most distinguishable features it has is the number of hardware buttons available for accessibility of options, functions, and other operations, aside from the touch screen buttons it has on the main menu, making it very friendly for those who like the feel of sinking keypads every time they want to do something special on their phones. The audio on the phone is very promising when it comes to playing sounds and listening to phone calls, a must for audiophiles and for people who are very critical of voice quality. Despite the screen only being AMOLED, it still shows a performance worth noting. 7. HTC Droid Incredible The combination of some specs such as a 1GHz processor, an 8GB internal storage, 748MB ROM, an 8-megapixel camera, and an AMOLED screen is considered something incredible by many HTC Droid lovers out there. The experience becomes more amazing with the combination of Android 2.1 Éclair and HTC Sense to navigate and go through screen after screen, a perfect match to beat with its competition. Even though the phone only has AMOLED for its visual display, the resolution of 480×800 helps the images become a lot sharper and clearer than any of its contenders. It’s better than Droid, or even the Nexus One, being very good on every aspect in its generation. You can have it updated to 2.2 if you need a more pumping, incredible, mobile phone experience. 6. Google Nexus S It should be expected at least that a Google Android phone would have the Gingerbread for its OS, and it does with Google Nexus S. The “S” series makes the device even comparable in body and performance to the Samsung Galaxy S, meaning, you can expect from this phone when it comes to processing multiple apps, playing stunning games, and using features to the max. It even has NFC for powerful device integration such as speakers, earphones, and even third party services like eWallets for online credit cards, ePasses on trains, and more. Music performance is tolerable standard and visual quality is just sharp and crisp due to that Super AMOLED addition. 5. HTC Thunderbolt The name itself becomes the mark for this phone when it comes to performance, graphic quality, and user friendliness. Yes, the HTC Thunderbolt has been of the most loved HTC phones by many people because of its remarkable specs and other details included. It has some simple features that optimize the use of the device, one example is the dual LED Flash that maximizes the picture grabbing ability of the phone’s 8-megapixel camera, and it even has its own stand to view videos and movies without holding the phone for too long. The power of 2 leveled processors makes this HTC device as fast as its name acclaims. 4. Sony Ericsson Xperia Play This phone needs no introduction as this is proclaimed to be one of the game changers in the mobile phone industry. Just imagine a mobile phone with the capability of playing PSP Games, and not just getting your satisfaction met with emulators and spending time in games, old school. The Sony Ericsson Xperia Play has a slide keypad, nope, not QWERTY, but a nice d-pad, gaming buttons, and even 2 small trackpads acting as analog sticks for the PSP. There is no lagging expected on this baby, since it has a powerful processor, with an amazing GPU to boot, plus even enhancing the gaming experience with an Android Gingerbread. This has also been utilized for that standard everyday use, such as making calls, or downloading apps, and browsing the internet. 3. Motorola Atrix 4G If you think that your Motorola Atrix 4G is just a powerful smartphone, think again. Due to its fast dual core 1GHz ARM Cortex-A9 processor, and 1GB of RAM, your handheld device may even become a portable laptop, desktop, set top box, or even your remote control. This power phone from Motorola is noted to be one of the hottest phones in the US due to its availability and sale in stores, number of accessories and gadgets supported, and of course, the visual capability multiplied by the ability of its inner specs to speed up every process, hyperdrive. And even though customers may get it on 2.2 Froyo, there have been OTA updates to have it hyped up into 2.3 Gingerbread, providing more to people who are looking for more. 2. Motorola Droid Bionic The Motorola Droid Bionic is one of the most promising phones coming to the US, carrying itself a label that all mobile phone manufacturers should be going to the direction where this phone is going to: growth, excellence, and progression. The processor may be as same as the Atrix 4G, but wait till you notice the difference in its back operation memory. It has a 512MB RAM, but it holsters a huge 2GB ROM, more than enough space to make that Dual-core 1GHz ARM Cortex-A9 processor kick the speed to the highest. Already coming with an Android Gingerbread, you no longer need to line up for an OS upgrade. Despite of the size, the phone is definitely lighter than its predecessor, the Droid 2. The visuals are stunning despite not being AMOLED. 1. Samsung Galaxy SII Labeled by many reviews, blogs, and cellphone enthusiasts as the “World’s most powerful phone to date”, the Samsung Galaxy SII has already sold more than 3 million units in less than 3 months since it was released back in April 28, beginning in South Korea. It has toppled everything else on the list due to its souped up specs that no other mobile phone has obtained before. The Dual-core 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A9 processor is now being developed by HTC, the Mali-400MP GPU is a unique offering from others that have GeForce or Adreno, and the memory is also unquestionable. Who would never know this side of Galaxy especially that this is the first phone to have a 4.3-inch Super AMOLED Plus display that cannot be matched by any other competitor? Even the camera is on the lead, with rear 8 megapixels as a standard from other phones, but having an upped 2 megapixel camera at the front. Performance and visual quality just cannot be compared from any other at this time, except when other mobile phone companies go to the stretch to overpower the device. It also comes with Android Gingerbread to sugarcoat everything amazing.
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