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What Maturity Can Teach You

March 29th, 2007 by Manchild

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.

After a while 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 an adult, not the grief of a child.

After a while you learn to build your roads on today because tomorrow’s grounds are too uncertain for plans.

After a while you learn that even sunshine burns if you get too much. So plant your own garden and decorate your own soil 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.

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13 Responses to “What Maturity Can Teach You”

  1. on 31 Mar 2007 at 2:53 pm1 Jacquie

    hermoso!!! so nice and tender

  2. on 31 Mar 2007 at 3:00 pm2 Eyes

    So well written.

  3. on 01 Apr 2007 at 12:08 am3 Camille Crawford

    Hi Solomon,
    Great post. I’ve reviewed it at StumbleUpon and I’m tagging you for a meme.

    Kind regards,
    Camille

  4. on 01 Apr 2007 at 12:58 am4 KWiz

    Hi Sweetheart,

    I loved the quotes. I really needed this. And I will take them for myself. Thank you…

  5. on 01 Apr 2007 at 1:02 am5 surjit

    A wonderful and noble quote.You are doing a great work.My best wishes.

  6. on 01 Apr 2007 at 9:56 pm6 B

    some what exactly what i needed to read right now…

  7. on 02 Apr 2007 at 12:30 pm7 Keith

    This is a great one. Definitely one to hang on the wall. And to make copies for a few friends who really need to hear this…

  8. on 02 Apr 2007 at 1:19 pm8 Manchild

    Hello Jacquie,

    Thank you for your comment.

  9. on 02 Apr 2007 at 1:24 pm9 Manchild

    Hello Eyes,

    Thank you for the compliment.

  10. on 02 Apr 2007 at 1:27 pm10 Manchild

    Hello Camille,

    I’m honored that you “stumbled” me and reviewed my post. I will visit your site to see why you “tagged” me.

    Thank you for the encouragement.

  11. on 02 Apr 2007 at 1:35 pm11 Manchild

    Hello My Dream Come True,

    As your husband, I’m grateful that God would use me to inspire you during your time of need. You’ve done so much this year to make your big dream come true while helping me to publish my first reality-based novel.

    I should be the one thanking you because I could not do what I’m doing without your invaluable help. You are definitely my “most valuable resource.”

  12. on 02 Apr 2007 at 1:44 pm12 Manchild

    Hello Surjit and B,

    I’m glad that your visit here was a memorable one. Thank you for brightening my day and letting me know that you stopped by here today.

  13. on 02 Apr 2007 at 1:50 pm13 Manchild

    Hello Keith,

    I appreciate your comment. Rather than making copies of what you find here, please direct your friends to my site who may need to read something else that’s been posted here.

    As an author, it always nice to know that somebody’s life has been impacted by our words and the books we write. Thank you for sharing your comment with me.