Life.....

Facts of Friendship

A simple friend has never seen you cry.
A real friend has shoulders soggy from your tears.

A simple friend doesn't know your parents' first names.
A real friend has their phone numbers in his address book.

A simple friend brings a bottle of wine to your party.
A real friend comes early to help you cook and clean.

A simple friend hates it when you call after he has gone to bed.
A real friend asks you why you took so long to call.

A simple friend seeks to talk with you about their problems.
A real friend seeks to help you with your problems.

A simple friend wonders about your romantic history.
A real friend could blackmail you with it.

A simple friend, when visiting, acts like a guest.
A real friend opens your refrigerator and helps himself.

A simple friend thinks the friendship is over when you have an argument.
A real friend knows that it's not a friendship until after you've had a fight.

A simple friend expects you to always be there for them.
A real friend expects to always be there for you!

A simple friend will read and throw this letter away.
A real friend will keep sending it until he's sure it's been received.

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Life Has Purpose And Meaning

Our friends, relatives, colleagues, loved ones, those around us - we impact their lives every single day in ways we could never have imagined. Those further away from us, we might be affecting them too. But how, we can only guess.

So, don't think you are insignificant. You are important. You are significant. You do make a difference. You are here for a reason.

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Children's Ideas Of What Love Is

"When my grandmother got arthritis, she couldn't bend over and paint her toenails anymore so my grandfather does it for her all the time, even when his hands got arthritis too. That's love."Rebecca - age 8

"When someone loves you, the way they say your name is different. You know that your name is safe in their mouth."Billy - age 4

"Love is when you go out to eat and give somebody most of your french fries without making them give you any of theirs."Chrissy - age 6

"Love is what makes you smile when you're tired."Terri - age 4

"Love is when you kiss all the time. Then when you get tired of kissing, you still want to be together and you talk more. My Mommy and Daddy are like that. They look gross when they kiss."Emily - age 8

"If you want to learn to love better, you should start with a friend who you hate."Nikka - age 6

"Love is when you tell a guy you like his shirt, then he wears it every day."Noelle - age 7

"During my piano recital I was on a stage and I was scared. I looked at all the people watching me and saw my daddy waving and smiling. He was the only one doing that. I wasn't scared anymore."Cindy - age 8

"I know my older sister loves me because she gives me all her old clothes and has to go out and buy new ones."Lauren - age 5

"When you love somebody, your eyelashes go up and down and little stars come out of you."Karen - age 7

"You really shouldn't say 'I love you' unless you mean it. But if you mean it, you should say it a lot. People forget."Jessica - age 8

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FAMILY

The family is the pillar of society. However, too many of us take our family members for granted, preferring to give priority to our friends and our career. As it is often said, blood is thicker than water.

We can choose our friends and our life partners, but we did not have a choice of the family we were born into. But what we DO have a choice, is how to make the best of what we were given.

A successful family life, whereby one is intimately bonded to one's family members in a closely-knit environment, potentially brings more joy and fulfillment than anything else in this world. Yes, that's the beauty of family life. And for many, family life is the meaning of life.

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You Can't Please Everyone

You may be generally an amiable and pleasant person. You may generally get along well with most people. But somehow, there is that one family member, that one friend, that one colleague, who doesn't take to you very well.

This might disappoint you, sadden you, or even disillusion you. Don't allow it to.

Every single person is unique. Every single relationship is different. Somewhere, somehow, there will be people who don't quite get along.

If you allow yourself to adjust your personal values, to change the person that you are, just to win over that one person or few people, you run the risk of adversely affecting the good relationships you do have.

Be positive. Focus on your happy relationships. At the same time, accept that there will be ones that don't go so well. Whatever you say or do, whoever you are, whatever character or personality you have, you won't be able to please everyone.

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