If One Day
If one day you feel like crying...
Call me.
I don't promise that I will make you laugh,
But I can cry with you.
If one day you want to run away--
Don't be afraid to call me.
I don't promise to ask you to stop...
But I can run with you.
If one day you don't want to listen
to anyone...
Call me.
I promise to be there for you.
And I promise to be very quiet.
But if one day you call...
And there is no answer...
Come fast to see me.
Perhaps I need you. Author Unknown
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A Good Woman
A good woman is proud. She respects herself and others. She
is aware of who she is. She neither seeks definition from the person she is
with, nor does she expect them to read her mind. She is quite capable of
articulating her needs.
A good woman is hopeful. She is strong enough to make all her
dreams come true. She knows love, therefore she gives love. She recognizes
that her love has great value and must be reciprocated. If her love is taken
for granted, it soon disappears.
A good woman has a dash of inspiration and a dabble of
endurance. She knows that she will at times have to inspire others to reach
their full potential. A good woman knows her past, understands her present and
forces toward the future.
A good woman does not live in fear of the future because of
her past. Instead, she understands that her life experiences are merely lessons
meant to bring her closer to self-knowledge and
unconditional self-love.
Author Unknown
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Hammering Nails
There once was a little boy who had a bad temper. His father
gave him a bag of nails and told him that every time he lost his temper, he must
hammer a nail into the fence.
The first day the boy had driven 37 nails into the fence.
Over the next few weeks, as he learned to control his anger, the number of nails
hammered daily gradually dwindled down. He discovered it was easier to hold his
temper than to drive those nails into the fence. Finally the day came when the
boy didn't lose his temper at all. He told his father about it and the father
suggested that the boy now pull out one nail for each day that he was able to
hold his temper.
The days passed and the young boy was finally able to tell
his father that all the nails were gone. The father took his son by the hand and
led him to the fence. He said you have done well, my son, but look at the holes
in the fence. The fence will never be the same. When you say things in anger,
they leave a scar just like this one. You can put a knife in a man and draw it
out. It won't matter how many times you say I'm sorry, the wound is still there.
A verbal wound is as bad as a physical one. Friends are a
very rare jewel, indeed. They make you smile and encourage you to succeed. They
lend an ear, they share a word of praise, and they always want to open their
hearts to us. It is National Friendship Week. Show your friends how much you
care. Send this to everyone you consider a FRIEND even if it means sending back
to the person who sent it to you. If it comes back to you, then you'll know you
have a circle of friends.
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There is always a
place for you at my table,
You never need to be
invited.
I'll share every
crust as long as I'm able,
And know you will be
delighted.
There is always a
place for you by my fire,
And though it may
burn to embers,
If warmth and good
cheer are your desire
The friend of your
heart remembers!
There is always a
place for you by my side,
And should the years
tear us apart,
I will face lonely
moments more satisfied
With a place for you
in my heart!
~ "There Is Always A Place For You" by Anne Campbell ~
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Beauty Tips
For attractive lips, Speak words of kindness
For lovely eyes, Seek out the good in people.
For a slim figure, Share your food with the hungry.
For beautiful hair, Let a child run his or her fingers
through it once a day.
For poise, Walk with the knowledge you'll never walk alone.
People, even more than things, have to be restored, renewed,
revived, reclaimed, and redeemed; Never throw out anybody.
Remember, If you ever need a helping hand, you'll find one at
the end of your arm.
As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands,
one for helping yourself, the other for helping others.
The beauty of a woman is not in the clothes she wears, The
figure that she carries, or the way she combs her hair.
The beauty of a woman must be seen from in her eyes, Because
that is the doorway to her heart, the place where love resides.
The beauty of a woman is not in a facial mole, But true
beauty in a woman is reflected in her soul. It is the caring that she lovingly
gives, the passion that she shows, And the beauty of a woman with passing
years-only grows!
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"Advice To
Strengthen Your Life"
Think about getting rich:
friendships are priceless, time is invaluable,
health is wealth, and love is a treasure.
Create a nest egg of beautiful memories
that you can dip into from time to time
to ease any sorrows.
Have the kind of remembrances
that raise you up with their worth
and keep you there with their wonder.
Always have a secret supply of hopes on hand
to help you plan your tomorrows.
Remember that when you invest in your dreams
it is impossible to overpay.
Give away smiles,
and watch them come back to you
a hundred times over.
Stuff your pockets with kindness and optimism;
there is nothing more precious in the world.
I'm sharing this advice with you today
because you are an important piece
in the puzzle of my life.
I hope you have an amazing day
today and always!
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You Are A Special Person
The only way you can successfully communicate
and relate to other people,
is to like yourself.
The more you like yourself,
the more others will like and accept you.
Unfortunately,
many people have experiences in their past
that leave them feeling
unworthy,
incapable
and embarrassed.
That is all over now.
It is in the past.
The reality is that you're an expressive,
sensitive,
gregarious person,
if only you'll let yourself be.
It doesn't matter what someone
has said about you in the past.
It doesn't matter what shortcomings
you have previously experienced.
That is all history.
What matters is
what you do from this point forward.
Realize that you are a worthwhile,
valuable person
with an enormous contribution to make.
Find the best within yourself
and feel good
about the person you are.
You are a special person,
and your life begins today.
~Author Unknown~
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