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My Prayer

 It is difficult to have to leave friends that I have loved and trusted for so many years.  Now that I have graduated, my friends and I are going to different colleges or moving on to different places.  We are all facing unique situations with so much opportunity.  I wish happiness and the best that life has to offer for all of my friends as we go our separate ways.  I pray that we would all make the most of the opportunities given to us.  If we stay in God's will for our lives, I believe that when our paths cross again, we will be able to be a blessing to each other in ways we could never have imagined. ~Rachel Miller

I Prayed For You

 I asked the Lord to bless you As I prayed for you today To guide you and protect you As you go along your way His love is always with you His promises are true And when we give Him all our cares You know He will see us through So when the road you're traveling on Seems difficult at best Just remember I'm here praying And God will do the rest.

Just If

1. If tomorrow, I should never wake up, I wanted to say I'm sorry.  I'm sorry for what I've done and what I haven't done.  I could have done more, I should have done more. 2. If I harmed you, yelled at you, ignored you, or didn't care...I'm sorry. 3. If tomorrow I should never wake up, I wanted to say thank you. 4. If me and you were the best of friends, thank you for always being there. 5. If me and you only talked once and a while, and didn't go to the same parties, and were...not good friends...thank you for humbling me. 6. You are not perfect, but I am not either, but thank you for having a part in my life. 7. If tomorrow, I should never wake up, I wanted to say everything I never had time to.

Inside

 Bottled up inside are the words I never said, The feelings that I hide, the lines u never read. You can see it in my eyes, read it on my face, trapped inside are lies, Of the past I cannot replace. With memories that linger, wont seem to go away. Why can’t I be happier? Today’s a brand-new day! Yesterday’s are over, even tho the hurtings not Nothing lasts forever; I must cherish what I’ve got. Don’t take my love for granted for soon it will be gone. All u ever wanted; of the love u’d thought u won. The hurt Im feeling now, won’t disappear tonight, But someday, somehow, everything will turn out alright. No more wishing for the past, some things weren’t meant to be, Nothing ever seems to last, that’s why I set him free. ~Melissa Collette

The False Friends

 They laid their hands upon my head, They stroked my cheek and brow; And time could heal a hurt, they said, And time could dim a vow. And they were pitiful and mild Who whispered to me then, “The heart that breaks in April, child, Will mend in May again.” Oh, many a mended heart they knew, So old they were, and wise. And little did they have to do To come to me with lies! Who flings me silly talk of May Shall meet a bitter soul; For June was nearly spent away Before my heart was whole. ~Dorothy Parker

Quotes

1.  Experience is a brutal teacher, but we learn.  My God do we learn.  ~C. S. Lewis 2. Truth is, everybody is going to hurt you.  You just gotta find the ones worth suffering for. ~Bob Marley 3. Wanting to be someone else is a waste of the person you are. ~Kurt Cobain 4. “Listen. I don't like to preach, but here's some advice. You'll meet a lot of jerks in life. If they hurt you, remember it's because they're stupid. Don't react to their cruelty. There's nothing worse than bitterness and revenge. Keep your dignity and be true to yourself.” ― Marjane Satrapi, Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood 5. Thomas, listen. Listen. There are times when life calls out for a change. A transition. Like the seasons. Our spring was wonderful, but summer is over now and we missed out on autumn. And now all of a sudden, it's cold, so cold that everything is freezing over. Our love fell asleep, and the snow took it by surprise. But if you fall asleep in the snow, you don...

The Dash

 I read of a man who stood to speak at the funeral of a friend. He referred to the dates on the tombstone from the beginning…to the end. He noted that first came the date of birth and spoke the following date with tears, but he said what mattered most of all was the dash between those years. For that dash represents all the time that they spent alive on earth. And now only those who loved them know what that little line is worth. For it matters not, how much we own, the cars…the house…the cash. What matters is how we live and love and how we spend our dash. So, think about this long and hard. Are there things you’d like to change? For you never know how much time is left that can still be rearranged. If we could just slow down enough to consider what’s true and real and always try to understand ?the way other people feel. And be less quick to anger and show appreciation more and love the people in our lives like we’ve never loved before. If we treat each other with respect and more...

He Only Takes The Best

 God saw you getting tired And a cure was not to be So He put his arm around you And He whispered "Come To Me." A golden heart stopped beating A precious soul at rest God broke our hearts to prove to us He only takes the best With tearful eyes we watched you And saw you pass away And though we loved you dearly We could not make you stay A golden heart stopped beating A precious soul at rest God broke our hearts to prove to us He only takes the best

Confused

 My knees start to shake, when you're in sight My mind is filled with wonder, My heart wuth fright When will this feeling stop? when did it start? How can I listen to my mind, without breaking my heart? I'm so confused what should I do? I can't think of anything, except you Should I ignore you, or just give it time? I can't think straight, My heart controls my mind. ~Anonymous

Paint Brush

 I keep my paint brush with me Wherever I may go, In case I need to cover up So the real me doesn't show. I'm so afraid to show you me, Afraid of what you'll do - that You might laugh or say mean things. I'm afraid I might lose you. I'd like to remove all my paint coats To show you the real, true me, But I want you to try and understand, I need you to accept what you see. So if you'll be patient and close your eyes, I'll strip off all my coats real slow. Please understand how much it hurts To let the real me show. Now my coats are all stripped off. I feel naked, bare and cold, And if you still love me with all that you see, You are my friend, pure as gold. I need to save my paint brush, though, And hold it in my hand, I want to keep it handy In case someone doesn't understand. So please protect me, my dear friend And thanks for loving me true, But please let me keep my paint brush with me Until I love me, too. ~Bettie B. Youngs

My New Best Friend

 Today i met a great new friend Who knew me right away It was funny how she understood All I had to say She listened to my problems She listened to my dreams We talked about love and life She'd been there, too, it seems. I never once felt judged by her She knew just how I felt She seemed to just accept me And all the problems I'd been dealt. She didn't interrupt me Or need to have her say She just listened very patiently And didn't go away I wanted her to understand How much this meant to me But as I went to hug her Something startled me I put my arms in front of me And went to pull her nearer And realized that my new best friend. Was nothing but a mirror. ~Retold by Kimberly Kirberger

Please Listen

 When I ask you to listen to me and you start giving me advice, You have not done what I asked. When I ask you to listen to me and you begin to tell me why I shouldn’t feel that way, you are trampling on my feelings. When I ask you to listen to me and you feel you have to do something to solve my problem, you have failed me, strange as that may seem. Listen! All I ask is that you listen. Don’t talk or do – just hear me… And I can do for myself; I am not helpless. Maybe discouraged and faltering, but not helpless. When you do something for me that I can and need to do for myself, you contribute to my fear and Inadequacy. But when you accept as a simple fact That I feel what I feel, No matter how irrational, Then I can stop trying to convince You and get about this business Of understanding what’s behind This irrational feeling. And when that’s clear, the answers are obvious and I don’t need advice. Irrational feelings make sense when we understand what’s behind them. So please liste...

The Final Act

Screeching tires, shattering glass, Twisting metal, fiberglass. The scene is set, it goes all black, The curtain raised, the final act. Sirens raging in the night, Sounds of horror, gasps of fright. Intense pain, the smell of blood, Tearing eyes begin to flood. They pull out bodies one by one. Whats going on? We were only having fun! My friend is missing. What did I do? Her belongings were everywhere, In the road there lies her shoe. A man is leaning over me and looks into my eyes, "What were you thinking, son? Did you really think you could drive?" He pulls up the sheet, still looking at me, "If you'd only called your mom or dad, you'd still be alive." I start to scream, I start to yell But no one can hear me, no one can tell. They put me in an ambulance, they take me away. The doctor at the hospital exclaims, "DOA!" My father's in shock, my mother in tears, She collapses in grief, overcome the fear. They take me to this house and place me in ...

Once Upon A Sometime

 Sometimes the way you look at me Looks like you are in love That look my friend would tell it all 'Cept it's not me you're thinking of There are times when I make you laugh You'll blush or smile or sigh And through I know it's her you like I can't help but wonder why And then there's times I feel so loved When in my you do confied But it kills me then to hear how good She makes you feel inside Sometimes you're in my daydreams And I wish they would come true And I wonder if you ever Have those daydreams too And although I search for answers On my promise you can depend Although what I feel for you is love I'll always be your friend. ~Jamie Tucker

How Sad Flow The Streams

 How sad flow the streams In the valley below How to prove that I love you I never will know You say that you love me You say you are true But among all your fine words Are lying ones too Although I have sworn that I love you I know That you will not believe me And so I must go I thank you for moments of joy we did share And I hope that your luck will be better elsewhere.

Psalm 32 - KJV

  The   Lord   is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the  Lord  for ever.

Before

 I ran into my past again A yesterday to see I rain into my memories Before I'd known me Before you were my best friend I didn't have to try Before you chanced your loving heart I hadn't learned to cry Before I learned you loved me And I new I loved you too Before my heart was broken Which I never though you'd do Before I learned that I could live Without you here for me Before I moved on from you For we'd lost it all you see Before I missed your friendship After months of so much more Before I learned the worth of it When I was hurt and sore Before I managed to stay calm When I ran into you Before I worried afterwards Had I done what I should do Before tonight I glimpsed there What we had before the end I hope that we can rebuild that For I love you as a friend. ~~ Justine Lescrocort

Best Friend

 Friends forever, you said Together until the end We do everything with each other You are my best friend When I was said, you were by my side When I was scared, you felt my fear You are my support If I needed you, you were there You are the greatest friend You always know what to say You make everything seem better Everything will be okay My friend is special to me She is really great On a scale of one to ten She would be better than an eight I hope she is there for me Because I will be there for her When we get older I hope we will still be together Remember the good times Never the bad How about all those chorus trips Especially the ones with your dad Have a seat upon a cloud and make yourself at home You are now inside my dreams Inside a book, inside a poem When the world starts raining down And the sun is out of sight Let your dreams control your mind And help you through the night Where birds are words So gracefully they glide across the sky Leave behind your worries Here the...

Only Him

 I told him how I feel But he didn't understand It all seemed so real That I was losing his hand He told me let's be friends But I wanted more Our friendship will never end That I am sure I finally found someone new He means the world to me I hope he comes through And tells me what he sees My heart will always be with both I will never let one go But I will love just one the most That I will always know.

He Finally Said "I Love You"

 As I looked into his eyes And found his longing stare I stopped myself from saying words That would show how much I care.  I put my hand up to his face To hold my feelings in I wouldn't say the words again To show my love for him. The last time I had told him How much he meant to me He put my hands away from his And said to leave him be. I never spoke the words again For fear of his deep fright I thought it was the last time Until that blissful night. His fingers traced around my face Pushing hair away And I was quite unprepared For what he was to say. My heart beat quickly, my head raced on I thought that I might cry He looked as if he might faint Imagine this strong guy. But never would I be more impressed With anything he'd do Than when he took that heartful leap And told me, "I love you." ~~Jennifer Orendach

2,001 Ways to Pamper Yourself

1. Choose three fabulous chocolate truffles and savor them slowly. 2. Give yourself a day off during the week.  Stay in bed and do nothing. 3. Take a scented bath by candlelight. 4. Rake leaves on a crisp fall morning when the sky is cobalt blue and there's a faint smell of wood smoke in the air. 5. Hire a professional to help you organize your closet. 6. Call a car service instead of taking the bus or subway. 7. Go to a romantic movie in the afternoon. 8. Make love in the afternoon. 9. Drive a Harley-Davidson as fast at the law allows. 10. Subscribe to a magazine you've always wanted. 11. Telephone your closest friend and talk as long as you like. 12. Do yourself a favor, throw away every item of your clothing that doesn't look great on you. 13. Go on a house tour and swoon over the gorgeous interiors.  Then go home and be glad you don't have to take care of all that stuff. 14. Have bagels, cream cheese, and lox on Sunday morning. 15. Instead of milk, put cream in your...

Tao Te Ching

Irish Blessings

Like the gold of the sun, Like the light of the day, May the luck of the Irish Shine bright on your way Like the glow of a star And the lilt of a song May these be your joys All your life long. May the blessings and love  Of Saint Patrick fall On yourself, on your home, On your dear ones and all. Wishing you a rainbow  For sunlight after showers Miles and miles of Irish smiles For golden happy hours Shamrocks at your doorway For luck and laughter too And a host of friends that never ends Each day your whole life through! May your heart be warm and happy With the lilt of Irish laughter Every day in every way And forever and ever after! Let's all put on our dancing shoes And wear our shamrocks green And toast our friends both here and there And everywhere between. Deep peace of the running waves to you Deep peace of the flowing air to you Deep peace of the smiling stars to you Deep peace of the quiet earth to you Deep peace of the watching shepherds to you Deep peace of the Son ...

Kiss

Point your lashes down And you can picture my face I'm smiling... Open your mouth, speak with your heart And you can see my soul I'm waiting Place your arms around my waist And you can embrace my uncertainty I'm shaking Press your lips against mine And try to catch me I'm falling

An Athlete's Prayer

  It was right before the big one and the football player said, “Excuse me guys for just a sec while I go bow my head.” And in the quiet of that room The football player prayed, “Oh God if nothing hear me now I know that fate is made.” “So help us Lord to win this game, It’s the big one, man, you see, If we lose this game that’s it for us, Please do this, Lord, for me.” And as his body knelt in prayer, He looked up to the sky, “And while I’m here, and have some time, I need to ask you why?” “They say you never help teams wind, Just do it once I pray, We will pay you back in kinder deeds Or in another way,” “The reason why I can’t help you win,” The Lord just then replied, “Is as you’re asking me to win, So is the other side.” “I’m everybody’s father and I must not take one side, So games are played all on your own Or they would all be tied.” “But that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t pray,” He answered him with care, “You can pray that players don’t get hurt And that all the calls are fa...

I Won't Be Left Behind

  I run my fastest But still got beat I land on my head When i should be on my feet I try to move forward But i'm stuck in rewind Why don't i keep at it. I won't be left behind The harder i am thrown The higher i bounce I give it my all and that's all that's counts In first place, i seldon find so i push to the limit I won't be left behind Some people tell me you can't Some say don't Some simply give up I reply, I won't Locked down away in my future My happiness is my excellment I wont be left behind Make the best of each moment The future is soon the past The more I tell myself this The less I come in last Throughout my competitions I've learned what winning is about And plain and clear lessons Giving up is the easy way out So every night before i go to bed I hope in a small way i have shined Tomorrow is a brand-new day And I won't be left behind