I've+Learned...+theme+statements

Post your "I've learned" statement from Gretchen's memory activity in the discussion section. Feel free to comment and add to on what others say.
"I've learned that sometimes we think we are free, yet really we are in a cage." - Stephen "Sometimes things don't go the way you planned." - Angie "Hard work, especially with someone you love, gives a sense of joy and pride in life." - Laurie "Sometimes you cry because of love." -Helen "I've learned that sometimes you think people are ready for new experiences, but in actuality it is up to them to decide." -Meredith "Parents are often far more excited, nervous, and worried than their children about those 'big moments' in their lives." -Scott "Sometimes the greatest gift is the one you give away." - Kelly "I've learned that sometimes bad things happen for no other reason but to write about them later."- Sara