I Believe...

Birth Certificate shows that we were born,

A Death Certificate shows that we died,

Pictures show that we lived!

Have a seat . . . Relax . . . And read this slowly.

I Believe...

That just because two people argue,

it doesn't mean they don't love each other.

And just because they don't argue,

it doesn't mean they do love each other.

I Believe...

That we don't have to change friends

if we understand that friends change.

I Believe...

That no matter how good a friend is,

they're going to hurt you every once in a while

and you must forgive them for that.

I Believe...

That true friendship continues to grow,

even over the longest distance.

Same goes for true love.

I Believe...

That you can do something in an instant

that will give you heartache for life.

I Believe...

That it's taking me a long time

to become the person I want to be.

I Believe...

That you should always leave loved ones

with loving words. It may be the last time you see them.

I Believe...

That you can keep going long after you think you can't.

I Believe...

That we are responsible for what we do,

no matter how we feel.

I Believe...

That either you control your attitude or it controls you.

I Believe...

That heroes are the people who do what has to be done

when it needs to be done, regardless of the consequences.

I Believe...

That money is a lousy way of keeping score.

I Believe...

That sometimes the people you expect

to kick you when you're down,

will be the ones to help you get back up.

I Believe...

That sometimes when I'm angry

I have the right to be angry,

but that doesn't give me the right to be cruel.

I Believe...

That maturity has more to do

with what types of experiences you've had

and what you've learned from them

and less to do with how many birthdays you've celebrated.

I Believe...

That it isn't always enough, to be forgiven by others.

sometimes, you have to learn to forgive yourself.

I Believe...

That no matter how bad your heart is broken

the world doesn't stop for your grief.

I Believe...

That our background and circumstances

may have influenced who we are,

but, we are responsible for who we become.

I Believe...

That you shouldn't be so eager

to find out a secret.

It could change your life Forever.

I Believe...

Two people can look at

the exact same thing

and see something totally different.

I Believe...

That your life can be changed

in a matter of seconds

by people who don't even know you.

I Believe...

That even when you think

you have no more to give,

when a friend cries out to you -

you will find the strength to help.

I Believe...

That credentials on the wall

do not make you a decent human being.

I Believe...

That the people you care about most

in life are taken from you too soon.

I Believe...

The happiest of people

don't necessarily have the best of everything;

they just make the most of everything.

TEARS OF A WOMAN

Mom, When you Thought I Wasn't Looking...

When You Thought I Wasn't Looking

When you thought I wasn't looking, I saw you hang my first painting on the refrigerator, and I wanted to paint another one.

When you thought I wasn't looking, I saw you feed a stray cat, and I learned that it was good to be kind to animals.

When you thought I wasn't looking, I saw you make my favorite cake for me and I learned that the little things can be the special things in life.



When you thought I wasn't looking, I heard you say a prayer, and I knew there is a God I could always talk to and I learned to trust Him.

When you thought I wasn't looking, I saw you make a meal and take it to a friend who was sick, and I learned that we all have to help take care of each other.

When you thought I wasn't looking, I saw you give your time and money to help people who had nothing, and I learned that those who have something should give to those who don't.


When you thought I wasn't looking, I felt you kiss me goodnight and I felt safe and loved.

When you thought I wasn't looking, I saw tears come from your eyes and I learned that sometimes things hurt, but it's all right to cry.

When you thought I wasn't looking, I learned most of life's lessons that I need to know to be a good and productive person when I grow up.



When you thought I wasn't looking, I looked at you and wanted to say, "Thanks for all the things I saw when you thought I wasn't looking."

~*~Twelve Points on ATTITUDE~*~

Read these twelve points every day for the next thirty days and see how your life changes.

v It is your attitude at the beginning of a task more than anything else, that will determine your success or failure.

v It is your attitude towards life that will determine life's attitude towards you. Despite many people's belief to the contrary, life pays no favorites.

v You control your attitude. If you are negative it is because you have decided to be negative and not because of other people or circumstances.

v Act as if you have a good attitude. Remember actions trigger feelings just as feelings trigger actions.

v Before a person can achieve the kind of results he wants, he must first become that person. He must then think, walk, talk, act and conduct himself in all of his affairs, as would the person he wishes to become.

v Treat everybody as the most important person in the world.

v Attitudes are based on assumptions. In order to change attitudes one must first change one's assumptions.

v Develop the attitude that there are more reasons why you should succeed than reasons why you should fail.

v When you are faced with a problem, adopt the attitude that you can and will solve it.

v We become what we think about. Control your thoughts and you will control your life.

v Radiate the attitude of confidence, of well being, of a person who knows where he is going. You will then find good things happening to you right away.

v In order to develop a good attitude, take charge first thing in the morning. Do you say, "Good morning, Lord" or "Good Lord, morning?"