The paradox of our time in history
is that we have taller buildings, but shorter tempers;
Wider freeways, but narrower viewpoints;
We spend more, but have less;
We buy more, but enjoy it less.
We have bigger houses and smaller families;
more conveniences, but less time;
We have more degrees, but less sense;
More knowledge, but less judgment;
More experts, but more problems;
More medicine, but less wellness.
We have multiplied our possessions,
but reduced our values.
We talk too much,
love too seldom,
and hate too often.
We've learned how to make a living, but not a life;
We've added years to life, not life to years.
We've been all the way to the moon and back,
but have trouble crossing the street
o meet the new neighbor.
We've conquered outer space, but not inner space;
We've cleaned up the air, but polluted the soul;
We've split the atom, but not our prejudice;
We have higher incomes, but lower morals;
We've become long on quantity, but short on quality.
These are the times of tall men, and short character;
Steep profits, and shallow relationships.
These are the times of world peace,
but domestic warfare;
More leisure, but less fun;
More kinds of food, but less nutrition.
These are days of two incomes, but more divorce;
Of fancier houses, but broken homes.
It is a time when there is much
in the show window and
nothing in the stockroom;
A time when technology can
bring this letter to you,
and a time when you can choose
either to make a difference,
or to just hit delete...
(Unknown)
If teddy bears ruled the world,
Oh my, what a wonderful place.
Everyone would be happy.
There would be a smile on every face.
We would picnic every Sunday
At our favorite old oak tree.
We would sing and dance and prance about,
Just playing joyfully.
We would all be nice to each other
And always lend a hand.
Ready with a bear hug,
We would always understand.
We would all be happy when something nice
Happened for one of our friends
And our friendships would last forever.
Nothing would cause them to end.
We would be kind to everyone,
Not just those in our own home,
But to everyone throughout our world,
Wherever we may roam.
Yes, if teddy bears ruled the world,
What a wonderful life this would be.
Our hearts would always be happy
As we danced by the old oak tree.
(author unknown)
I wish for you.
Comfort on difficult days.
Smiles when sadness intrudes.
Rainbows to follow the clouds.
Laughter to kiss your lips.
Sunsets to warm your heart.
Gentle hugs when spirits sag.
Friendships to brighten your being.
Beauty for your eyes to see.
Confidence for when you doubt.
Faith so that you can believe.
Courage to know yourself.
Patience to accept the truth,
and love to complete your life.
(unknown)
When you find a dream inside your heart
don't ever let it go...
For dreams are the tiny seeds
from which tomorrow grow...
(Author Unknown)
Through the seasons of our lives,
friends come and go.
Some stay longer than others,
Some touch us, and then are one.
But as the seasons change,
I am reassured to know
you will always be there.
Because no matter how busy
our lives become,
our friendship remains true.
And knowing I have
the kind of friend
I have in you,
gives me new hope
to face all my tomorrows.
(Leslie J. Snodgrass)
A dream is a wish your heart makes,
When you're fast asleep.
In dreams you will lose your heartaches.
Whatever you wish for, you keep.
Have faith in your dreams and someday
Your rainbow will come smiling through.
No matter how your heart is grieving,
If you keep on believing
The dream that you wish will come true.
(From Disney's Cinderella,
Words and music by Mack David,
Al Hoffman and Jerry Livingston)
I have been to a place
that exists somewhere beyond.
It is a world of peace and harmony
where all creatures are equal
and dreams are fulfilled.
No room for false pretenses or deception
No place for prejudice or hatred.
In this land of everlasting sunshine
and magnificent rainbows
The scent of flowers lingers,
their brilliant colors delight the eyes.
Birds create a symphony of merriment
as butterflies dance on the air.
A feeling of contentment and joy
like none experienced before.
Found only in this special place
and fills me with hope and renewal.
I can believe that anything is possible
in this land beyond.
Hold my hand.
Let me show you the way.
Share with me this magical place
Somewhere beyond the rainbow.
(Kirsti)
Happiness is a butterfly,
which when pursued is just beyond your grasp,
but if you will sit down quietly,
may light upon you.
(Nathaniel Hawthorne)
A friend is one who'll always try
To lift your spirits high
A friend will know the tears are nigh
Before they reach your eye
A friend will be there by your side
When you're down and out
A friend will understand your moods
And know what you're about
The laughter that we both may share
Will bind us most of all
Because it's made the happiness
Of having you to call...
My Friend!
Though I may never meet you
And our paths may never cross
I know that what we have
Shall never e'er be lost
So once again I say to you
And hear the words I write
You're in my thoughts and prayers
Each day and every night...
My Friend!
(Author-JB)
It costs nothing, but creates much.
It enriches those who receive,
without impoverishing those who give.
It happens in a flash,
and the memory if it sometimes lasts for ever.
None are so rich they can get along without it,
and none so poor but are richer for its benefits.
It creates happiness in the home,
fosters good will in a business,
and is the countersign of friends.
It is rest to the weary,
daylight to the discouraged,
sunshine to the sad,
and Nature's best antidote for trouble.
Yet it cannot be bought,
begged,
borrowed, or
stolen,
for it is something that is no earthly good
to anybody till it is given away!
Angels are the guardians of hope and wonder,
the keepers of magic and dreams.
Angels watch over you wherever you go,
keeping each day perfect and
promising a bright new tomorrow.
The motto of all angels is "it's a wonderful life".
Wherever there is love; an angel is flying by.
Angels help you carry the ball,
carry a tune,
carry your weight and
carry on!
Your guardian angel knows you inside and out
and loves you just the way you are.
Angels keep the world safe
for hummingbirds and butterflies
and rainbows in spring.
Angels keep it simple and always travel light.
Angels love whispering secrets and
whistling in the dark.
Whenever you hear music, an angel is speaking to you.
Remember to leave space in your relationships
so the angels have room to play.
Your guardian angel helps you
find a place when you feel there's no place to go.
Keep a spare angel in your pocket.
Angels carry high-beam lights to help you
through the darkest hours.
Whenever you feel lonely,
a special angel drops in for tea.
Angels know that love is the
only four letter word.
We are "always angels on call" for a friend.
Everytime you hear a bell,
another angel has earned its wings.
Angels are with you every step of the way and
help you soar with amazing grace.
After all, we are angels in training;
all we have to do is spread our wings and fly.
Greetings from an Angel above !
I bring to you tidings of love.
Take me up, I wanted to say
Let me stand in a brighter ray.
Let me journey to a place unknown
a city made of crystal stone,
And fill the gaps I left behind
Add to my being, a brighter shine.
Open up that last closed door
put my feet on the polished floor
To return before the break of day
and begin my life in a different way.
(Sillin Sisu)
A fire to light inside your heart,
to feel the warm embers glow.
A piece of the sun's warm rays,
to bask in it's fiery show.
I GIVE TO YOU
A piece of a rainbow to color your world,
when all seems totally gray.
Some roses for the sweet perfume,
to kiss your senses with its bouquet.
I GIVE TO YOU
A sprinkling of some twinkling stars,
to wish upon at night.
The morning dew to kiss the day.
To bask in it's delight.
I GIVE TO YOU
A summer's breeze to caress your face,
to show that someone cares.
The sweet song of the nightingale,
to remind you that they're always there.
I GIVE TO YOU
My lasting friendship, always true.
A gift of love to hold inside,
whenever you feel blue,
or just because you need a friend.
(Katie)
(used with permission)
A friend is one to whom one may pour out
all the contents of one's heart,
chaff and grain together
knowing that the gentlest of hands
will take and sift it,
keep what is worth keeping
and with a breath of kindness
blow the rest away.
(Arabian Proverb)
A smile is such an easy thing
To pass along the way,
Like a ray of summer sunshine
On a somewhat gloomy day.
So pass one on to those you meet
Then watch that person's face ...
And feel the warmth as it's returned;
It's called a "smile embrace."
(Phyllis VanVleck)
One
spark
cannot
make
a
sun.
One
drop
cannot
make
an
ocean.
One
grain
cannot
make
a
desert.
One
life
cannot
make
a
nation.
Still there cannot be a sun without fire
nor an ocean without water
nor a desert without sand
nor a nation without life.
I
am the
spark the drop
the grain I am
the life
alone.
You
are the
spark the drop the grain you are
the life
alone.
Alone
we
will
be
burned
by
the
sun.
Alone
we
will
be
swallowed
by
the
ocean.
Alone
we
will
be
lost
in
the
desert.
But if we unite
we will be the Universe.
(Georgia Vetsch)
Tiny handprints on my window.
They should be framed,
Never to be washed away --
to keep the days clear, as time slips on by.
Tiny handprints on my window,
tell the story of Mama's little girl --
So curious and wide-eyed,
who peered out at the world
Between her two little hands.
Tiny handprints on my window
may look dirty to someone else.
But to this heart,
they are more precious than pearls.
Tiny handprints on my window -- will go away
To be replaced by other things
that will seem to be more important.
What will become of that little girl --
To whom those smudge marks belonged?
May she too be blessed someday,
with tiny handprints on her window.
(Josephine Gray)
A child had a dream,
To fly into space
And touch the stars.
The child grew up,
And forgot his dreams.
Now he is an old man,
To old for dreams of stars.
But the other day,
He held his first grandchild
And finally touched the stars.
(Anna Penner)
Sometimes we forget to
Watch the sunrise.
Sometimes we forget to
Watch the sunset.
Sometimes we forget all the beauty
Sandwiched in between.
And sometimes we remember
That sunrises are glorious,
And sunsets spectacular,
And all the beauty sandwiched in between
Is just as inspiring...
And sometimes we remember
To ask...
Will you share tomorrow's sunrise with me?
Or the sunset?
Or just spare me a few minutes in between?
I want to share it with you!
(Jan Philpot)
Within Our Hearts Memories are made of things
that happen every day
Moments as we live them
things we've done
or things we say
Little bits and pieces
of laughter mixed with tears
Paragraphs and pages
written throughout our years
The carefree days of our childhood
the growing pains of our youth
A few of our illusions shattered
in our endless search for truth
The friendships we remember
Mistakes that we regret
The never ending love affair
is one you don't forget
Yes! Memories are happening
each one a different kind
Each and every one is beautiful
that stays printed in our minds
We can't erase the sadness
or edit out the tears
We can't undo the wrong we've done
We can't relive the years
But since memories keep building
each day can be the start
of making new and happy ones
To live within our hearts!
(Janice Lynne Asch)
Your Life Holds
Unlimited Potential
and Wonderful Dreams
You have the ability
to attain whatever you seek;
within you is every potential
you can imagine.
Always aim higher than
you believe you can reach.
So often, you'll discover
that when your talents
are set free
by your imagination,
you can achieve any goal.
If people offer their
help or wisdom
as you go through life,
accept it gratefully.
You can learn much from those
who have gone before you.
But never be afraid or hesitant
to step off the accepted path
and head off in your own direction
if your heart tells you
that it's the right way for you.
Always believe that you will
ultimately succeed
at whatever you do,
and never forget the value
of persistence, discipline,
and determination.
You are meant to be
whatever you dream
of becoming.
(Edmund O'Neill)
Have you ever watched kids on a merry-go-round
Or listened to the rain slapping on the ground?
Ever followed a butterfly's erratic flight
Or gazed at the sun into the fading night?
You better slow down
Don't dance so fast
Time is short
The music won't last
Do you run through each day on the fly
When you ask "How are you?"
do you hear the reply?
When the day is done, do you lie in your bed
With the next hundred chores
running through your head?
You'd better slow down
Don't dance so fast
Time is short
The music won't last
Ever told your child, we'll do it tomorrow
And in your haste, not see his sorrow?
Ever lost touch, let a good friendship die
Cause you never had time to call and say "Hi"?
You'd better slow down
Don't dance so fast
Time is short
The music won't last
When you run so fast to get somewhere
You miss half the fun of getting there.
When you worry and hurry through your day,
It is like an unopened gift....
Thrown away...
Life is not a race.
Do take it slower
Hear the music
Before the song is over.
(unknown)
Just A Little Boy He Is Just a Little Boy
He stands at the plate
with his heart pounding fast.
The bases are loaded,
the die has been cast.
Mom and Dad cannot help him,
he stands all alone.
A hit at this moment,
would send the team home.
The ball meets the plate,
he swings and he misses.
There's a groan from the crowd,
with some boos and some hisses.
A thoughtless voice cries,
"Strike out the bum."
Tears fill his eyes,
the game's no longer fun.
So open your heart and give him a break,
For it's moments like this,
a man you can make.
Please keep this in mind,
when you hear someone forget,
He is just a little boy, and not a man yet.
(Chaplain Bob Fox)
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