What 2017 has taught me!

“It wouldn’t be New Year’s if I didn’t have regrets.” – William Thomas

There are so many things that I already have learnt over the years which really not many people of my age have. There have been struggles, wins and very difficult situations which thankfully they have gone by with a little ease. Time, has been kind that way. But there are things that I need to learn really. Another year precariously gone by and sometimes I feel I'm right where I started. I'm still trying to get back life to the way it was. I know how people are, my observation have gotten better. I feel more insightful of my life and that of others. Every year is a lesson too. Here goes what I have learned.

• I've learnt to be ignorant and stoic, or at least I'm learning and even though it may come in handy at times, it's making me a little hardcore. This makes me sad as I'm writing it because I'm changing who I am because being me has caused me more pain. 
• I know that life is not predictable but people are. 
• I've learnt that people will always surprise you, even though they might not do it intentionally or otherwise. 
• I've learnt that people will fake sadness to get sympathy and play people.
• I've learnt that ethics and morality are rather rare. 
• I've learnt that people show off to make others jealous and make their empty lives fulfilling.
• I've learnt that people who keep their lives too private have something to hide. 
• I know now that you can make the best of friends at any age and that sometimes even though the actions and decisions taken by them are wrong, the choice is theirs and you have to support it. 
• I've learnt the value of that one ear that hears your cries and that one hand that wipes your tears.
• I've learnt that one has to live with whatever consequences of ones actions are, and that will always leave a mark.

Now, for the part that I need to learn since my life will constantly be full of chaos and I need to learn to survive in it. I need to learn that people will continue to do what they want irrespective of your feelings and so I need to learn to live with the pain. It has to become an integral part of my being now, because believe it or not that's how my destiny is.

Writing all of the above, I still think I learnt nothing!