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Kathy;once again ,a truth for the soul.

I like the poem, but I don't agree with all of it.

After a while I learned that if I quit beating my head up against
the wall, that it was much easier and more peaceful.

You teach: If people are going to listen, then you don't have to talk so much
                 for them to learn

                 If people don't listen, all the talking in the world would make no
                 difference.

                 In the end it is "Max Nix", a German word for "it makes no difference"

Hello Robert, People do not always have to talk for one to learn.Its called watching by example, that is how babies watch things you do before they even speak,they already have learned so much before they can ever speak. Kathy

These are great words of wisdom - thanks for sharing them!