I learned
That not everything comes easy,
You have to work to get things in life.

I learned
That your parents can’t give you everything you want,
They’ll tell you money doesn’t grow on trees.

I learned
That in order to get respect you must respect others,
You’ll get more with respect.

I learned
That you have to take responsibility for your actions nobody made you make that mistake,
So just own up to it.

I learned
That if you try your best you’ll get something out of it,
Even if it’s just a small thank you.

I learned
That if you judge someone you’ll never get to know them,
And maybe they are someone you would have been great friends with.

I learned
That if you want to succeed in life you have to put in
Effort, hard work, and dedication.