TOO TRUE--TO OFTEN

* ** *

TO OFTEN WE DON´T REALIZE WHAT WE HAVE UNTIL IT´S GONE

To often we wait too late say; "I was wrong"

* ** *

SOMETIMES IT SEEMS WE HURT THE ONE´S

WE HOLD DEAREST TO OUR HEART

And we allow foolish things to tear our lives apart

* ** *

FAR TOO MANY TIMES WE LET UNIMPORTANT

THINGS INTO OUR MINDS

And then is usually too late to see what´s made us blind

* ** *

SO BE SURE THAT YOU LET PEOPLE KNOW

HOW MUCH THEY MEAN TO YOU

Take time to say words before your time is through

* ** *

BE SURE THAT YOU APPRECIATE EVERYTHING YOU´VE GOT

And be thankful for the little things in life that mean a lot

* ** *

( Author Unknown )

PILLOW ANGEL

***

HERE IS AN ANGEL FOR YOUR PILLOW

TO GUARD YOU THROUGH THE NIGHT

TO BRING YOU PLEASENT DREAMS AND

TO HELP YOU SLEEP TIGHT

*****

SHE WILL GUARD YOU AND PROTECT YOU

MAKING SURE YOU SAFE AND SOUND

AND HELP YOU SLEEP IN HEAVENLY PEACE

UNTIL MORNING COMES AROUND

***

( Author Unknown )

FRIENDSHIP GROWTH

TODAY I SMILED

***

TODAY I SMILED-And all at once things didn´t look so bad

TODAY I SHARED-With somone else a little hope I had

***** ** *****

TODAY I SANG-A little song and felt my heart grow light

AND WALKED-A happy little mile with no cloud in sight

***** ** *****

TODAY I WORKED-With what I had and longed for nothing more

AND WHAT HAVE SEEMED-Like only weeds were flowers on my door

***** ** *****

TODAY I LOVED-A little more and complained a little less

AND IN THE GIVING-Of myself I forgot my weariness
***

( Author Unknown )

A NEW DAY

*****

THIS IS THE BEGINNING

of a new day

I HAVE BEEN GIVEN THIS DAY

to use as I will

*****

I CAN USE IT -- OR WASTE IT

*****

I CAN MAKE IT A DAY

long to remembered for it´s joy

it´s beauty and it´s achievements

Or it can be filled with pettiness

*****

WHAT I DO TODAY IS IMPORTANT

because I´m exchanging a day of my life for it

When tomorrow comes

this day will be gone forever

But I shall hold something which

i have traded for it

*****

IT MAY BE NO MORE THEN A MEMORY

But if it´s a worthy one

i shall not regret the price

*****

I WANT IT TO BE

gain not loss

good not evil

sucess not failure

*******

( Author Heartsill Wilson )

BE THANKFUL

* *** *

BE THANKFUL

That you don´t already have everything you desire

- If you did...what would there be to look forward to ?-

BE THANKFUL

When you don´t know something

For it gives you the opportunity to learn

***

BE THANKFUL

For the difficult times, during those times you grow

BE THANKFUL

For your limitations, because they give

you opportunities for improvement

BE THANKFUL

For each new challenge

Because it will build your strength and character

* *** *

BE THANKFUL

For your misstakes

They will teach you valuable lessons

BE THANKFUL

When you´re tired and weary

Because it means you´ve made a difference

***

IT´S EASY TO BE THANKFUL FOR THE GOOD THINGS

A life of rich fulfillment comes to those

who are also thankful for the setbacks

Gratitude can turn a negative into a positive

* *** *

FIND A WAY TO BE THANKFUL FOR YOUR TROUBLES

And they can become your blessings

***

( Author Unknown )

IF I HAD MY LIFE TO LIVE OVER

I WOULD HAVE TALKED LESS AND LISTENED MORE

*****

I WOULD HAVE INVITED FRIENDS OVER TO DINNER EVEN IF

THE CARPET WAS STAINED AND THE SOFA FADE

*****

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

*****

I WOULD HAVE SAT ON THE LAWN WITH MY CHILDREN

AND NOT WORRIED ABOUT GRASS STAINS

*****

I WOULD HAVE CRIED AND LAUGHED LESS WHILE WATCHING

TELEVISION - AND MORE WHILE WATCHING LIFE

I WOULD NEVER HAVE SAID:
"LATER.NOW GO GET WASHED UP FOR DINNER"
WHEN MY KIDS KISSED ME IMPETUOUSLY

*****

THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN :

MORE "I LOVE YOUS.."

MORE "I´M SORRYS.."

BUT MOSTLY, GIVEN ANOTHER SHOT AT LIFE

I WOULD SEIZE EVERY MINUTE

LOOK AT IT AND REALLY SEE IT...

LIVE IT...AND NEVER GIVE IT BACK !!

*****

( AUTHOR EMMA BOMBECK )

YESTERDAY`S TEARS

Yesterday´s tears build a river

Washing the inner soul of it´s pain

Cleansing the heart and that mind

Like a gentle soft sweet spring-rain

* ***** *

When you feel you have cried a river

And the throat aches from the tears shed

And the mind is exhausted from the feelings

Or the heart feels in now dead

Raise your eyes to the skies and recall

How beautiful and amazing a full moon can be

See the stars shining gently on us all

And remember the good friends that can be

* ***** *

Call that special friend you know is there

Awaiting to help you deal with your pain

The one who does´nt judge but always listen

So you will love one more day again

* ***** *

And that Wonderful feeling to never End

**

( AUTHOR James McConnell )

LIKE ANGELS

*** * ***

OUR FRIENDS ARE LIKE ANGELS

who brighten our days

IN ALL KINDS OF WONDERFUL MAGICAL WAYS

*** * ***

THEIR THOUGHT-FULLNESS

comes as a gift from above and we feel we´re

SURROUNDED BY WARM AND CARING LOVE

*** * ***

LIKE UPSIDE-DOWN RAINBOWS

their smiles bring the sun

AND THEY FILL HO-HUM MOMENTS

with laughter and fun

*** * ***

FRIENDS ARE LIKE ANGELS

Without any wings

blessing our lifes

!!- WITH THE MOST PRECIOUS THINGS -!!

*** * ***

( AUTHOR: Emily Mattews )

ALWAYS REMEMBER

** *** **

Always remember to forget the things that made you sad

BUT NEVER FORGET TO REMEMBER

THE THINGS THAT MADE YOU GLAD

***

Always remember to forget the friends that proved untrue

BUT DON´T FORGET TO REMEMBER

THOSE THAT HAVE STUCK BY YOU

***

Always remember to forget the troubles that have passed away

BUT NEVER FORGET TO REMEMBER

THE BLESSINGS THAT COME EACH DAY

** *** **

( Author Unknown )

YOUR HEART

LET YOURSELF BE DRAWN

BY THE GENTLE PULL

OF YOUR HEART

** It will not lead you astray **

( Author Unknown )

HEART-PRINTS

Whatever our hands touch we leave fingerprints

As we touch we leave our identity

Oh !-please whereever I go today

Help me leave heartprints

HEARTPRINTS OF COMPASSION

OF UNDERSTANDING AND LOVE

***

HEARTPRINTS OF KINDNESS

AND GENUINE CONCERN

May my heart touch a lonely Neighbor

Or a runaway Daughter or an anxious Mother

Or perhaps an Dear Friend

I shall go out today-To leave Heartprints

And if someone should say;

"I felt your touch"

MAY THAT ONE SENSE BE

** THE TRUE LOVE TOUCHING THROUGH ME **

( AUTHOR UNKNOWN )

SANCTUARY OF SILENCE

I REVEL IN SILENCE

-- Where no words are spoken --

A PLACE TO BE WHOLE

-- Not fragmented or broken --

For when I am silent there is rest for my mind

AND SUCH PEACE THAT ONLY

-- Those who are quiet can find --

IT´S A LANGUAGE SO SOFT

-- And yet so clear --

That only thoose willing to listen hear

A PLACE WHERE FANTASY

-- And reality meet --

AND BURDENS FROM THE PAST

-- Would not dare to complete --

A place where I can be focused and free

Yes..-a place to finally find the real me

THERE IS SUCH A PLACE

-- Whith no tremors of vilolence --

^^ THIS PLACE ^^

-- Is my Sanctuary of Silence --

( AUTHOR CHRISTI RAY )

THE ROSE

Some say love it is a river that drowns the tender reed

Some say lover it is a razor that leaves your soul to bleed

Some say love it is a hunger an endless aching need

*** I SAY LOVE IT IS A FLOWER AND YOU IT´S ONLY SEED ***

*****

It´s the Heart afraid of breaking that never learnes to dance

It´s the Dream afraid of waking that never takes the chance

It´s the One who wont be taken who cannot seem to give

And the soul afraid of dyin that never learns to live

*****

Just remember in the winter far beneath the bitter snows

Lies the seed that with the sun´s Love in spring

*** BECOMES THE ROSE ***

( SONG WRITTEN BY AMANDA MCBROWN TO THE FILM WITH THE SAME NAME )

( - This One Especially for my dear beloved friend Kina-

"I know how much you Love this lyrics!!-and that you´ve

lived and learned that the power of love

is the only thing we take with us when we leave this earth"-)