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You Learn

Translation by Veronica A. Shoffstall

by Robert Burns

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 contracts
And presents aren't promises,

And you begin to accept your defeats
With your head up and your eyes open
With the grace of a woman, not the grief of a child,

And you 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-flight.

After a while you learn...
That even sunshine burns if you get too much.

So you plant your 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 do have worth.

And you learn and learn.

With every good-bye you learn.

Love-hate relationship with school. Travelling to school and back is a chore. 1.5 hours x 2. But it seems to be the only place that I will be productive. NEED TO LEARN TO CONCENTRATE AT HOME. Someone today commented that I should study alone instead because I tend to distract others and vice versa. So sad but true. I think I prefer being #foreveralone in school too; I think I'm socially awkward hahah omg and I don't feel comfortable stepping out of my social circle (aka me myself and i geez), it's like everyone's like social butterflies but I seem to be turning more into an introvert.

Sigh. So many things falling out of place.

If I were to judge myself, I think I would score horribly in that social butterfly aspect lol.

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