I learned to appreciate what I have

I grew up poor and I never got what I wanted. My mom worked late shifts so we had the things we needed. I learned that family and friends are more important than materials. You can never replace people. I learned to respect people, people judged me. But I learned not to judge them because I don't know what's going on in their lives. I learned to not criticize people and hurt them. I grew up to love people and to respect them even if i'm not respected. Because I learned to forgive it's not for them it's for me. If I don't give respect I ain't gonna get it. I learned to get back up again after I fall in life or physically. I learned that to never give up. My mom always supports me. I learned to not take for granted the people I have in my Life. I learned to tried my hardest. Growing up poor and having a mom who had grounded me and not let me do whatever I wanted, I learned so many things and I use the things I learned everyday, I make sure to let everyone in my life I care, I compliment people to make them feel good, I compliment people who are rude to me, I spend time with my family as much as I can, When I fall down I get back up because I need to prove that I can do this and I can beat my depression, If I fail I try again, and I forgave the guy who's in jail and he affects my life everyday I forgave him for me not him. I learned at the most to live in the moment and spend as much time as my friends and family as possible because you never no when they will be gone.