Some soothing words of encouragement during these troubled times

[BigBearJohn]

This Sums it Up


I believe- that we don't have to change friends if we understand that friends change.

I believe- that no matter how good a friend is, they're going to hurt you every once in a while and you must forgive them for that.

I believe- that true friendship continues to grow, even over the longest distance.

I believe- that you can do something in an instant that will give you heartache for life.

I believe- that it's taking me a long time to become the person I want to be.

I believe- that you should always leave loved ones with loving words. It may be the last time you see them.

I believe- that we are responsible for what we do, no matter how we feel.

I believe- that either you control your attitude or it controls you.

I believe- that regardless of how hot and steamy a relationship is at first, the passion fades and there had better be something else to take its place.

I believe- that heroes are the people who do what has to be done when it needs to be done, regardless of the consequences.

I believe- that money is a lousy way of keeping score.

I believe- that my best friend and I can do anything or nothing and have the best time.

I believe- that sometimes the people you expect to kick you when you're down, will be the ones to help you get back up.

I believe- that sometimes when I'm angry I have the right to be angry, but that doesn't give me the right to be cruel.

I believe- that just because someone doesn't love you the way you want them to doesn't mean they don't love you with all they have.

I believe- that maturity has more to do with what types of experiences you've had and what you've learned from them and less to do with how many birthdays you've celebrated.

I believe that it isn't always enough to be forgiven by others. Sometimes you have to learn to forgive yourself.

I believe- that no matter how bad your heart is broken the world doesn't stop for your grief.

I believe- that our background and circumstances may have influenced who we are, but we are responsible for who we become.

I believe- that just because two people argue, it doesn't mean they don't love each other. And just because they don't argue, it doesn't mean they do.

I believe- that you shouldn't be so eager to find out a secret. It could change your life forever.

I believe- that two people can look at the exact same thing and see something totally different.

I believe- that your life can be changed in a matter of hours by people who don't even know you.

I believe- that even when you think you have no more to give, when a friend cries out to you, you will find the strength to help.

I believe-that credentials on the wall do not make you a decent human being.

I believe- that the people you care about most in life are taken from you too soon

[astonamous]

1. Perfect timing.

Not necessarily for all this human devastation, but personally. I really needed this.

Thank you!

[BigBearJohn]

2. If it reaches just you -- it was worth posting. Hang in there!

[johnnie]

3. Thank you BigBearJohn

I think we all need these words right about now.

[BigBearJohn]

4. You said it! We WILL get thru this

[rbnyc]

5. I'd like to send some of these to my husband.

Did you write these? Just curious.

Thanks for posting.

[BigBearJohn]

6. No, but I wish I had. I received them in my email.

[bonito]

7. I'm going to post this in my home

Thanks for posting this

[BigBearJohn]

8. Glad you like it. I am having it framed for my family room.

[bonito]

9. I was thinking

I've got a busy house but I know where everyone is going to be sitting once a day thats where this is going. You my friend are changing the world, hold your head high! Peace

[Booster]

10. Thanks for posting this, BigBear. To show you where my head

is, I cried all through it. Been an especially emotional week, and we all need to read this at the beginning of each day.

[BigBearJohn]

11. It had the same effect on me. I helped me make it through. Thanks

[understandinglife]

12. Thank you. This is helpful and appreciated. I am going to place a ...

...link to it from the following thread, as well as give it a recommend:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x4680732


Peace.

[Gregorian]

13. This is why I am here.

It feels like home.

I don't know what to say, but thank you for posting that. Really.

[AuntiBush]

14. Thank you, John, for showing us we still have good things to Believe in.

May God Bless...

[DemReadingDU]

15. Thank you for sharing

your thoughts are something for all of us to reflect on.

[hiley]

16. BigBearJohn

Thank you!
hiley