Friday, October 05, 2007
F R I E N D S
Sometimes people come into your lifeand you know right away that they weremeant to be there. They serve somesort of purpose,teach you a lesson or helpfigure out who you are andwho you want to become.
You never know who these people may be:your neighbor, child, long lostfriend, lover, or even a complete strangerwho, when you lock eyes with them,you know at that very moment thatthey will affect your life in some profound way.
And sometimes things happen to youand at the time they seem painful andunfair, but in reflection you realize thatwithout overcoming those obstaclesyou would have never realized yourpotential strength, will power, or heart.
Everything happens for a reason.Nothing happens by chance or by meansof good or bad luck. Illness, injury, love,lost moments of true greatness andsheer stupidity all occur to test thelimits of your soul.
Without these small tests, whetherthey be events, illnesses or relationships,life would be like a smoothly paved straightflat road to nowhere, safe andcomfortable, but dull and utterly pointless.
The people you meet who affect your lifeand the successes and downfalls youexperience create who you are, and eventhe bad experiences can be learntfrom. In fact, they are probably the poignant and important ones.
If someone hurts you, betrays you orbreaks your heart, forgive them, for theyhave helped you learn about trustand the importance of being cautious towhom you open your heart.
If someone loves you,love them back unconditionally,not only because they love you,but because they are teachingyou to love and opening your heartand eyes to things you would havenever seen or felt without them.
Make every day count.Appreciate every moment andtake from it everythingthat you possibly can, for you may neverbe able to experience it again.
Talk to people you have nevertalked to before, and actually listen,let yourself fall in love, break free andset your sights high.
Hold your head up because you haveevery right to. Tell yourself you are agreat individual and believe in yourself,for if you don't believe in yourself, noone else will believe in you either.You can make of your life anything you wish.
Create your own life andthen go out andlive in it!Live each day as if it wereyour last.
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10/05/2007 09:44:00 AM