Special Section
This section is for poems and other things that don't fit on a quote page. If you have any poems or some other special thing send it to me.
What I've learned…
That you cannot make someone love you. All you can do is be someone who can be loved. The rest is up to them.
That no matter how much I care, some people just don't care back
That it takes years to build up trust, and only seconds to destroy it.
That it's not what you have in your life but who you have in your life that counts.
That you can get by on charm for about fifteen minutes. After that, you'd better know something.
That you shouldn't compare yourself to the best others can do.
That you can do something in an instant
That will give you heartache for life.
That it's taking me a long time to become the person I want to be.
That you should always leave loved ones with loving words. It may be the last time you see them.
That you can keep going long after you can't.
That we are responsible for what we do, no matter how we feel.
That either you control your attitude or it controls you.
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.
That heroes are the people who do what has to be done when it needs to be done, regardless of the consequences.
That money is a lousy way of keeping score.
That my best friend and I can do anything or nothing and have the best time.
That sometimes the people you expect to kick you when you're down will be the ones to help you get back up.
That sometimes when I'm angry I have the right to be angry, but that doesn't give me the right to be cruel.
That true friendship continues to grow, even over the longest distance. Same goes for true love.
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.
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.
That you should never tell a child their dreams are unlikely or outlandish. Few things are more humiliating, and what a tragedy it would be if they believed it.
That your family won't always be there for you. It may seem funny, but people you aren't related to can take care of you and love you and teach you to trust people again. Families aren't biological.
That no matter how good a friend is, they're going to hurt you every once in a while - you must forgive them for that.
That it isn't always enough to be forgiven by others. Sometimes you are to learn to forgive yourself.
That no matter how bad your heart is broken the world doesn't stop for your grief.
That our background and circumstance may have influenced who we are, but we are responsible for who we become.
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.
That we don't have to change friends if we understand that friends change.
That you shouldn't be so eager to find out a secret. It could change your life forever.
That two people can look at the exact same thing and see something totally different.
That no matter how you try to protect your children, they will eventually get hurt and you will hurt in the process.
That people who don't even know you can change your life in a matter of hours.
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.
That credentials on the wall do not make you a decent human being.
That the people you care about most in life are taken from you too soon.
That it's hard to determine where to draw the line between being nice and not hurting people's feelings and standing up for what you believe.
If You Think
If you think you are beaten, you are;
If you think you dare not, you don't.
If you'd like to win, but you think you can't,
It's almost certain you won't
If you think you'll lose, you're lost,
For out in the world we find
Success begins with a fellow's will;
It's all just a state of mind.
If you think you're outclassed you are,
You've got to think high to rise,
You've got to be sure of yourself,
Before you'll ever win the prize.
Lessons Learned
By Allison Hoppe
Don't judge me for what you can't see
For things aren't always as they seem
You don't have to be a supermodel to be beautiful
You don't have to have money to be rich
For things aren't always as they seem
Life goes on and we grow up
Forget our childish ways and listen up
People aren't always as we imagine them to be
And our best friend can be our worst enemy
We learn that love and lust are not the same thing
And that the easiest way out isn't always the best
But most importantly we learn not to judge a book by it's cover
And that things aren't always as they seem
AS YOU GO THROUGH LIFE ALWAYS REMEMBER THESE THINGS
~ At least 5 people in this world, love you so much they would die for you.
~ At least 15 people in this world love you, in some way.
~ The only reason anyone would ever hate you, is because they want to be just like you. No kidding! I know some of those people.
~ A smile from you, can bring happiness to anyone, even if they don't like you.
~ Every night, SOMEONE thinks about you before they go to sleep.
~ You mean the world to someone.
~ Without you, someone may not be living.
~ You are special and unique, in your own way.
~ Someone that you don't know even exists, loves you.
~ When you make the biggest mistake ever, something good comes from it.
~ When you think the world has turned it's back on you, take a look, you most likely turned your back on the world.
~ When you think you have no chance at getting what you want, you probably won't get it, but if you believe in yourself, you probably sooner or later will get it.
~ Always remember compliments you received, forget about the rude remarks.
~ Always tell someone how you feel about them, you will feel much better when they know.
~ If you have a great friend, take the time to let them know that they are great.
Natural Highs
~ Falling in love
~ Laughing so hard your face hurts
~ A hot shower
~ No lines at the Super Wal-Mart
~ A special glance
~ Getting mail
~ Taking a drive on a pretty road
~ Hearing your favorite song on the radio
~ Lying in bed listening to the rain outside
~ Hot towels out of the dryer
~ Finding the sweater you want is on sale for half price
~ Chocolate milkshakes
~ A long distance phone call
~ A bubble bath
~ Giggling
~ A good conversation
~ The beach
~ Finding a $20 bill in your coat from last
winter
~ Laughing at yourself
~ Midnight phone calls that last for hours
~ Running through sprinklers
~ Laughing for absolutely no reason at all
~ Having someone tell you that you're beautiful
~ Laughing at an inside joke
~ Friends
~ Falling in love for the first time
~ Accidentally overhearing someone say something nice about you
~ Waking up and realizing you still have a few
hours left to sleep
~ Your first kiss
~ Making new friends or spending time with old ones
~ Playing with a new puppy
~ Late night talks with your roommate that keep you from sleeping
~ Having someone play with your hair
~ Sweet dreams
~ Hot chocolate
~ Road trips with friends
~ Swinging on swings
~ Watching a good movie cuddled up on a coach with someone you love
~ Wrapping presents under the Christmas tree while eating cookies and drinking eggnog
~ Song lyrics printed inside your new CD so you
can sing along without feeling stupid
~ Going to a really good concert
~ Getting butterflies in your stomach every time you see that one person
~ Making eye contact with a cute stranger
~ Winning a really competitive game
~ Making chocolate chip cookies
~ Having your friends send you homemade cookies
~ Spending time with close friends
~ Seeing smiles and hearing laughter from your friends
~ Holding hands with someone you care about
~ Running into an old friend and realizing that some things (good or bad)never change
~ Discovering that love is unconditional and
stronger than time
~ Riding the best roller coasters over and over
~ Hugging the person you love
~ Watching the expression someone's face as they open a much-desired present from you
~ Watching the sunrise
~ Getting out of bed every morning and thanking God for another beautiful day
Everything Happens For A Reason
Sometimes people come into your life and you know right away that they were meant to be there...to serve some sort of purpose, teach you a lesson or help figure out who you are or who you want to become. You never know who these people may be but when you lock eyes with them, you know that every moment that they will affect your life in some profound way. And sometimes things happen to you at the time that may seem horrible, painful and unfair, but in reflection you realize that without overcoming those obstacles you would have never realized your potential, strength, will power or heart.
Everything happens for a reason. Nothing happens by chance or by means of good luck. Illness, injury, love, lost moments of true greatness and sheer stupidity all occurs to test the limits of your soul. Without these small tests, life would be like a smoothly paved, straight, flat road to nowhere. Safe and comfortable but dull and utterly pointless. The people you meet affect your life. The successes and downfalls that you experience can create who you are, and the bad experiences can be learned from. In fact, they are probably the most poignant and important ones. If someone hurts you, betrays you or breaks your heart, forgive them because they have helped you learn about trust and the importance of being cautious to whom you open your heart. If someone loves you, love them back unconditionally, not only because they love you, but also because they are teaching you to love and open your heart and eyes to little things.
Make every day count. Appreciate every moment and take from it everything that you possibly can, for you may never be able to experience it again. Talk to people you have never talked to before, and actually listen. Let yourself fall in love, break free and set your sights high. Hold your head up because you have every right to.
Tell yourself you are a great individual and believe in yourself, for if you don't believe in yourself, no one else will believe in you create your own life and then go out and live it.
Take Some Time
By Leon Hansen
Take some time to smell the flowers
As you walk the paths of life.
Take some time to ease the tensions
From the challenges and the strife.
Take some time to hear the birds sing
As they usher in the dawn.
Though the day be just emerging,
Too soon it will be gone.
Take some time to watch a sunrise,
Now and then a sunset too.
Just be sure that seeking pleasure
Isn't all you ever do.
Take some time to count your blessings,
Though you feel they're not that great.
You will find they're more abundant
Than you thought, at any rate.
Take some time to banish hatred
When and where you can.
Just detest man's evil ways
And not your fellow man.
Take some time to love your children
Every moment you are free.
The benefits exceedeth
A university degree.
Take some time to love your neighbor
And even more important still,
Take some time to love yourself
Or not many others will.
And if you don't like that image
Of yourself that others see,
Take some time to make some changes,
Be the best that you can be.
Take some time to help another
Who you think might need a hand.
You will find the satisfaction
Leaves you feeling sort of grand.
Take some time to live by virtue
In the best way that is known,
And respect the rights of others
As equal to your own.
Take some time to just appreciate
The fact that you are here,
And to know that Higher Power
And to trust It without fear.
If you do these things with diligence
You will eventually be glad.
If you don't attempt to do them
You may one day wish you had.
Although this no doubt could impose
Upon your time for seeking wealth,
There should be little question
That it could improve your health.
And though you might not be as wealthy
Nor drive so fine a car,
You'll find you will be richer
In other ways by far.
