A story is told about a soldier
who was finally coming home after
having fought in Vietnam.
He called his parents from San Francisco.
"Mom and Dad,
I'm coming home, but I've a favor to ask.
I have a friend I'd like to bring
home with me."
"Sure," they replied,"we'd love to meet him."
"There's something you should know the son continued,
"He was hurt pretty badly in the fighting.
He stepped on a land mind and lost
an arm and a leg.
He has nowhere else to go, and I want him
to come live with us."
"I'm sorry to hear that, son.
Maybe we can help him find somewhere to live."
"No, Mom and Dad,
I want him to live with us."
"Son," said the father,
"you don't know what you're asking.
Someone with such a handicap
would be a terrible burden on us.
We have our own lives to live,
and we can't let something like this
interfere with our lives.
I think you should just come home
and forget about this guy.
He'll find a way to live on his own."
At that point,the son hung up the phone.
The parents heard nothing more from him.
A few days later, however, they received a call from
the San Francisco police.Their son had died
after falling from a building,they were told.
The police believed it was suicide.
The grief-stricken parents flew to San Francisco
and were taken to the city morgue
to identify the body of their son.
They recognized him,but to their horror
they also discovered something they didn't know,
their son had only one arm and one leg.
The parents in this story are like many of us.
We find it easy to love those who
are good-looking or fun to have around,
but we don't like people who inconvenience us
or make us feel uncomfortable.
We would rather stay away from people
who aren't as healthy,beautiful,or smart as we are.
Thankfully,
there's someone who won't treat us that way.
Someone who loves us with an unconditional love
that welcomes us into the forever family,
regardless of how messed up we are.
Tonight, before you tuck yourself in for the night,
say a little prayer that God will give
you the strength you need to accept people
as they are,and to help us all be more understanding
of those who are different from us!!!
There's a miracle called Friendship
That dwells in the heart You don't know how
it happens.Or when it gets started
But you know the special lift It always brings.
And you realize that Friendship,Is God's most precious
gift!Friends are a very rare jewel, indeed.
They make you smile and encourage you to succeed
They lend an ear, they share a word of praise,
and they always want to open their hearts to us.
Show your friends how much you care....
write or call on your friends
right now....with a little note,card,
phonecall,whatever you have ...
and tell them how much they mean to you..
because sometimes tomorrow is too late.
all my love to you now and forever!!!!!
xoxox
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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.
God Bless 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,
You know in all our struggles
He will see us through
So when the road you're traveling on
Seems difficult at best
Take a moment, say a prayer
And God will do the rest
