No one lives forever, though we may wish we could, but while I had the chance will they say I did some good? Will it be said I showed true friendship, or will they say that I betrayed? How will others look at me when its my daying day?
Did I try to give to others, or did I cling things to myself? Will they say that I was there, when others needed help? Did I have an open ear for the burdens of my friends, or will they say that I was heartless, and thats where the story ends?
Did I always try to give my best, or will they say I didnt care? Will they say I was half hearted, and no passion dewlled in here? When they look at me for the last time, and their eyes are full of tears, will it be the tears of mourning for all the wasted years?
These questions have no answers, until that final day. And so, I have a little time, if I have gone astray. From here on out I'll live each day, like it may be the end. Then I will know my legacy, They will call me Friend...
how can we ignore,
all the simple treasures
found within her shores
We can look for missing answers
to things we can't explain
or we can cherish what we have
and make sure it's not in vain
We can stand on common ground
and say "there is nothing here but dirt"
or we can plant a seed to grow there
and replenish mother earth.
It's all within our power
the choice is ours to make
we can rob her of her resource
or, give more than we take
We can do the same with family
and we can do it too with friends
we can search for every weekness
or find where their strength begins.
Each man you meet is different
every woman her own mind
we can try to seperate the groups
or simply say, that is mankind.
I guess to sum it up
perspective is the clue
Life is how you look at it
and you can choose the view.
Strive to be honest in the way you deal with others, in todays world it will set you apart from those that would have you believe you are less than they are. Do not let the hate and evil that others throw out at you consume you. If you are stong enough to fight hatred and evil with sympathy and understanding you are indeed a force to be reckoned with, because it is the man who can maintain his composure if the face of adversity who will win the battle.
Always try to build up a man who has fallen, or who is stumbling, not only will this earn you a faithful friend, but he may be the man who holds the crowd from tampling you on the day you fall. His will more than likely be the first hand to help you up in that time of need. Never discount the value of another human being, all lives are valuable and equal in the eyes of God.
Value friendships as thought they were the last piece of gold, or the last morsel of food you will ever see. Loves in life will come and go, they are like flowers in the spring, but a true friendship is like an oak tree. It will stand unless it is left to be destroyed. It will shelter you from the storms of life, if you will only move a little closer to it during those times of trouble. Stive to be that tree yourself, and you will find that you are surrounded by a forrest.
Last of all believe in yourself, you are stronger than you have ever imagined that you could be. You are the only person on this earth who truly knows yourself completely. If anyone knows the good intentions of your heart it is you. Correct where you fall short of what is right, but be proud of the things you do that are kind and decent, and most of all never give up on hope, because that is what you are really...HOPE
When we are in the Winter months and things are cold and bare, it seems as if we're all alone, with no one there to care. After we go through these times, we stumble towards the spring, where things are full of promise, life will or will not bring.
Then the summer comes to us and things of spring are in full bloom. Those things that have prospered will be at full peak soon. For the Earth this is the longest stage, but for men its not true at all. It seems that way too quickly, we notice its the fall.
When Autumn it upon us we see things begin to lose their zest, and only what is strongest, will make it through the test. Then Winter will once again, show its ugly face, an then we start all over, thats the Human Race...
