I don't know what I don't know.

2008 was not a good year for my close relationships. It was a year I stumbled to do what I should be doing.
I’ve learned sometimes people surprise the heck out of you and do something so wonderful for you, there are no words to even begin to thank them.
This was the year I learned my husband is always right, he doesn’t really listen to what you’re saying before he tells you the right way to think. But since he’s always right, you should just listen anyway.
It was the year I learned that the people you need the most, don’t need you and the people who need you, are not people you need.
This year I learned sometimes it’s best to tackle a project by yourself. Sometimes it’s best to have a second set of hands.
Randy hates to work by himself. Reanna is the same way. She wants you to participate in everything she does. Randy doesn’t see that the two of them are alike. I think it’s amazing.
I’ve learned no matter what medications I’m taking, I don’t have the patience I should have. I’ve also learned that Randy is much better at explaining things to the kids than I am.
I’ve learned if I listen, God will speak to me and if I search his word, I should find my answers.
I’ve learned if you search for answers in the Bible, several people will give you a verse a day calendars.
I’ve learned there is nothing like a good cup of coffee and the stuff we have at work is nothing like a good cup of coffee.
I’ve learned for a mom there is no such thing as a vacation and if you take one, you’ll pay for it forever but if you don’t take one, you’ll pay for it forever too.
I’ve learned it’s different for Randy to go somewhere with his friends to recreate, then it is for me to go somewhere with my kids.
I’ve also learned that staying home with the kids is sometimes more work then going somewhere.
I’ve learned that six or eight three day weekends for a man is much less time then 2 full weeks for a woman.
I’ve learned summers are short.
I’ve learned emotional outbreaks are only my problem, even if the outbreaks aren’t mine.
I’ve learned puppies grow very fast and before you know it they are full grown dogs.
I’ve learned these same puppies and dogs don’t wag their tail, their tail wags them.
I’ve learned “straight run” chickens are mostly roosters.
I’ve learned sparrows can eat a lot of chicken food.
I’ve learned when it comes to driving, you can’t teach experience. That’s something that has to come with time.
I’ve learned if Randy asks for your help he means side by side.
I’ve learned laundry, dishes and cooking are not work and are completed by elves or some other mythical creatures while you work side by side with your husband.
I’ve learned it’s more expensive to go to a potluck then it is to cook at home.
I’ve learned I really hate to talk on the phone.
I’ve learned if you’re really constipated the best thing is to relax with a glass of wine.
I’ve learned sometimes God gives you what you deserve be it good or bad.
I’ve learned no matter what the instructions say, never put the cap on a muzzleloader until it’s ready to be fired.
I’ve learned that life is short and sometimes kids don’t outlive their parents.
I’ve learned parents who have lost a child have the greatest belief in God.
I’ve learned that even a new heart condition will not make believers out of all men.
I’ve learned according to the human resources at Qwest, that new heart condition is not considered a serious illness.
I’ve learned that our insurance only pays for 40 weeks of therapy a year.
I’ve learned you can see a therapist 40 times in a year and she still will never see the outbursts.
I’ve learned the maximum amount you can put into a health care spending account is $4000 and that doesn’t even come close to covering a families total out of pocket health care even with good insurance.
I’ve learned you really can give and give and give until you’re just a hollow shell of a person.
Did I mention I’ve learned I really hate to talk on the phone?
I’ve learned I don’t even know what I’ve learned. You don’t know what you don’t know so how can you learn what you don’t know?