life lessons

What lessons have you learned in your life that have blessed your life?
            I read this question after I read my sister blog.

My earliest memories of our family is simple ones. I learned charity, that there is always someone that has less then we do. I remember going to the hospital with Cindy and we always took things to share with the other children. I do not remember anything specific. I do remember having family home evening at the hospital, and the family included anyone who wanted to be included. The nurses, children, and the other families.
   The second one I remember is that prayer can and does work at all things and all places.I remember my grandparents praying and I can not think of time when we did not pray as a family.  Even in homes of family members where prayer is not said if my father was there then he was asked to give prayer. Our family respects him enough and has faith in him that prayers were important.
   I know that the biggest lesson I have learned is that everyone deserves a second chance in life. I know that the second chances takes alot of hard work. Alot of prayer and putting the Atonement to play in your life. Realizing that God knows us by name and his son has paid the price for our sins, no matter they are. I know God knows me and is concerned for me. He hears and answers my prayers. I know he loves me:)
   I remember when Cindy died and I felt how can we be grateful but that night we said a gratitude prayer for her. Then all through my life we have been taught to be grateful for what we have. I know that I have made choices were my life has been very different and I had nothing including my family.
  The most important lesson I have learned. Is that I never want to be without my family. I love them and know that a blink decision can make them disappear. I know I have made that decision and I lived in the dark and with out them. I will never let a day or two go by without telling them what they mean to me and how much I love them. do they know I love them ?