Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,
And sorry I could not travel both
And be one traveler, long I stood
And looked down one as far as I could
To where it bent in the undergrowth;
Then took the other, as just as fair,
And having perhaps the better claim,
Because it was grassy and wanted wear;
Though as for that the passing there
Had worn them really about the same,
And both that morning equally lay
In leaves no step had trodden black.
Oh, I kept the first for another day!
Yet knowing how way leads on to way,
I doubted if I should ever come back.
I shall be telling this with a sigh
Somewhere ages and ages hence:
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I--
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.
By Robert Frost
People are often unreasonable, illogical,
and self-centered;
Forgive them anyway.
If you are kind, People may accuse
you of selfish, ulterior motives;
Be kind anyway.
If you are successful, you will win some
false friends and some true enemies;
Succeed anyway.
If you are honest and frank,
people may cheat you;
Be honest and frank anyway.
What you spend years building,
someone could destroy overnight;
Build anyway.
If you find serenity and happiness,
there may be jealousy;
Be happy anyway.
The good you do today,
people will often forget tomorrow;
Do good anyway.
Give the world the best you have,
and it may never be enough;
Give the world the best you've got anyway.
You see, in the final analysis,
it is between you and God;
It was never between you and them anyway.
- Mother Theresa
Touch My Heart
Touch my heart and I'll touch yours
With a gentle word or two,
For kindness bears the sweetest fruit
That makes our dreams come true.
Touch my life with tenderness
And fill my cup with love.
Share my dreams as I share yours
Beyond the stars above.
Take my hand as I grow old
And lead me when I'm blind.
Show me that you really care
Good Friends are hard to find.
Touch my heart and I'll touch yours
A little more each day
And then we both find happiness
Somewhere along the way.
Believe in Yourself
There may be days when you get up in the morning and things
aren't the way you had hoped they would be.
That's when you have to tell yourself that things will get better.
There are times when people disappoint you and let you down.
But those are the times when you must remind yourself to trust your own
judgments and opinions, to keep your life focused on believing in yourself.
There will be challenges to face and changes to make in your life,
and it is up to you to accept them.
Constantly keep yourself headed in the right direction for you.
It may not be easy at times, but in those times of struggle you
will find a stronger sense of who you are.
So when the days come that are filled with frustration and unexpected
responsibilities, remember to believe in yourself and all you
want your life to be.
Because the challenges and changes will only help you to find
the goals that you know are meant to come true for you.
Keep Believing in Yourself
People in Our Lives
Some people come into our lives and quickly go.
Some people move our souls to dance.
They awaken us to new understanding
with the passing whisper of their wisdom.
Some people make the sky more beautiful to gaze upon.
They stay in our lives for awhile, leave footprints in our hearts, and
We are never, ever the same.
If I Had My Life to Live Over
I would have gone to bed when I was sick instead of pretending the
earth would go into a holding pattern if I weren't there for the day.
I would have talked less and listened more.
I would have invited friends over to dinner even if the carpet was
stained, or the sofa faded.
I would have taken the time to listen to my grandfather ramble
about his youth.
I would never have insisted the car windows be rolled up on a
summer day because my hair had just been teased and sprayed.
There would have been more "I love you's."
...But mostly, given another shot at life, I would sieze every
minute...look at it and really see it .... live it...and never give
it back.
Stop sweating the small stuff. Don't worry about who doesn't like
you, who has more, or who's doing what. Instead, let's cherish the
relationships we have with those who do love us.
Let's think about what God HAS blessed us with. And what we are
doing each day to promote ourselves mentally, physically,
emotionally, as well as spiritually. Life is too short to let it
pass you by. We only have one shot at this and then it's gone.
- Erma Bombeck when she found out she had cancer
Meanings
Standing for what you believe in,
Regardless of the odds against you,
and pressure that tears at your resistance,
...means courage
Stopping at nothing,
And doing what's in your heart,
You know is right,
...means determination
Keeping a smile on your face,
When inside you feel like dying,
For the sake of supporting others,
...means strength
Helping a friend in need,
No matter the time or effort,
To the best of your ability,
...means loyalty
Doing more than is expected,
To make another's life more bearable,
Without uttering a single complaint,
...means compassion
Giving more than you have,
And expecting nothing
But nothing in return,
...means selflessness
Your Angel
If ever you need to talk,
if ever you need some cheer,
remember you have a friend--
who always will be here...
She doesn't want a lot,
only to see you smile;
and just to see you happy,
she'll walk that proverbial mile.
Always know she cares,
no matter what you do.
You'll always find her there
to give you hugs when you are blue.
There is a saying that goes:
'You don't have to love in words,
because even through the silences,
love is always heard.
True leadership must be for the benefit of the followers, not the enrichment of the leaders.
- Robert Townsend
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