we have time by otavian paler

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“We have time” – Octavian Paler “We have time for everything. Time to sleep, time to run to the right and to the left, time to regret that we made mistakes and time to make mistakes again, time to judge others and to absolve ourselves, we have time to read and to write, to correct what we wrote, to regret what we wrote, we have time to make plans and time not to respect them, we have time to make illusions for ourselves and to stir in the ashes later. We have time for ambitions and sicknesses, time to blame the destiny and the details, we have time to watch the clouds, the advertising or some accident, we have time to banish our doubts, to delay the answers, to break a dream and then reinvent it, we have time to make friends, to lose them, we have time to receive lessons and forget afterwards, we have time to receive gifts and not to understand them. We have time for everything. There is no time for just a bit of tenderness. When we are about to do this we die. I’ve learned some things in my life that I share with you! I’ve learned that you cannot make someone love you All you can do is to be a loved person. The rest … depends on the others. I’ve learned that as much as I care others might not care. I’ve learned that it takes years to earn trust and just a few seconds to lose it I’ve learned that it does not matter WHAT you have in your life but WHO you have. I’ve learned that your charm is useful for about 15 minutes to manage in life Afterwards, you should better know something. I’ve learned that it is not good to compare yourself with what others do better but compare yourself with what you can do I’ve learned that it does not matter what happens to people but it matters what I can do to solve it I’ve learned that no matter how you cut it everything has two sides

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We have time OctavianPaler

We have time for everything.Time to sleep, time to run to the right and to the left,time to regret that we made mistakes and time to make mistakes again,time to judge others and to absolve ourselves,we have time to read and to write,to correct what we wrote, to regret what we wrote,we have time to make plans and time not to respect them,we have time to make illusions for ourselves and to stir in the ashes later.

We have time for ambitions and sicknesses,time to blame the destiny and the details,we have time to watch the clouds, the advertising or some accident,we have time to banish our doubts,to delay the answers,to break a dream and then reinvent it,we have time to make friends, to lose them,we have time to receive lessons and forget afterwards,we have time to receive gifts and not to understand them.We have time for everything.

There is no time for just a bit of tenderness.When we are about to do this we die.

Ive learned some things in my life that I share with you!Ive learned that you cannot make someone love youAll you can do is to be a loved person.The rest depends on the others.Ive learned that as much as I care others might not care.Ive learned that it takes years to earn trust and just a few seconds to lose itIve learned that it does not matter WHAT you have in your life but WHO you have.Ive learned that your charm is useful for about 15 minutes to manage in lifeAfterwards, you should better know something.Ive learned that it is not good to compare yourself with what others do betterbut compare yourself with what you can do

Ive learned that it does not matter what happens to people but it matters what I can do to solve itIve learned that no matter how you cut it everything has two sidesIve learned that you should separate from your loved ones with warm wordsIt might be the last time you see them

Ive learned that you can still continue for a long time After saying you cannot continue anymore

Ive learned that heroes are those who do what they have to do, when they have to do itRegardless the consequences

Ive learned that there are people who loveBut do not know how to show itIve learned that when I am upset I have the RIGHT to be upsetBut not the right to be bad

Ive learned that real friendship continues to exist despite the distanceAnd this is true also for real loveIve learned that if someone does not love you like you want them toIt does not mean that they do not love you with all their heart.Ive learned that no matter how good of a friend someone is for youThat person will hurt you every now and thenAnd that you have to forgive him.

Ive learned that it is not enough to be forgiven by othersSometimes you have to learn to forgive yourselfIve learned that no matter how much you suffer,The world will not stop for your pain.

Ive learned that the past and the circumstances might have an influence on your personalityBut that YOU are responsible for what you becomeIve learned that if two people have an argument it does not mean that they do not love each otherBut the fact that they do not argue does not prove that they love each other.Ive learned that sometimes you have to put on the first place the personAnd not the facts

Ive learned that two people can look at the same thingAnd can see something totally differentIve learned that regardless the consequencesThose who are honest with themselves go further in life

Ive learned that life can be changed in a few hoursBy people who do not even know you.Ive learned that even when you think there is nothing more you can giveWhen a friend calls you you will find the strength to help him.

Ive learned that writingJust like talkingCan ease the pains of the soul

Ive learned that those whom you love the mostAre taken away from you too soon

Ive learned that it is too difficult to realizeWhere to draw the line between being friendly, not hurting people and supporting your opinions.

Ive learned to loveTo be loved.