I have learned that playing the guitar is much more complicated than I ever imagined.
I learned that I'm as persistent as I ever was.
I learned that 53 is not too late to get your dream job, completely unpredictably and at a time of great personal despair. Suddenly, the wheel turns and there you are. Viola!
I learned that friendship is not a matter of time and space, but that sometimes you get lonesome for each other and for that, Sky Guy created airplanes.
I learned that many people are exceedingly easily led by the most emphatic and worst among us.
I learned that alcoholism is a terrible disease and I way overestimated my ability to make a dent in it. I learned that loving someone can't necessarily save them and sometimes you just have to march on.
I learned that great sex doesn't equal great love, but it certainly relieves the tension for a while.
I learned that some younger men really dig older women, and vice versa.
I learned that I love living in the country and am maybe forever spoiled on being a city girl.
I learned that musicians can be generous and open to newcomers, in opposition to my stereotype, which actually only applies to the butthead few.
I've learned to stay away from the butthead few.
I've learned to be concise.

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