I learned...

You can't take simple gestures for granted.
You have to take every opportunity to let people know they're appreciated.

You have to smile and laugh more than you cry.
You have to trust your gut, but trust more in God.
You have to be yourself.
You can demand the best, but you have to deserve it.
You have to plan for the future, but live in the present.
You just plain and simple have to let go at some point.

*smiles*